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A New Chapter of Advocacy: LaToya Dwight’s Fight for Fibroid Awareness

Jul 11, 2025
WRITTEN BY:

Tajala Kelly

LaToya Dwight

There are moments in history when the right woman rises at the right time—rooted in truth, led by grace, and unwavering in her mission to bring others along. LaToya Dwight is that woman. A businesswoman, wife, mother, and survivor turned advocate, LaToya has emerged as a bold voice in the fight for menstrual equity and fibroid awareness, especially for Black women.

LaToya’s work is not about spotlight—it’s about service. It’s about standing at the intersections where silence and suffering have lived for too long and saying, “Not anymore.” Through her nonprofit, Pad the Pandemic Foundation, and her signature event, Run F.A.R. 5K + Sneaker Gala, she has created a platform that doesn’t just raise awareness—it raises the standard.

More Than a Run—It’s a Movement

The acronym F.A.R. stands for Fibroid Awareness and Resources, but the meaning goes deeper. It signals LaToya’s commitment to walking beside women on their healing journey, pushing them to go farther than pain, farther than fear, and straight into community, education, and empowerment.

This year’s Run F.A.R. event brings the mission into the heart of Atlanta with a more accessible paved course and a one-mile fun run for children. With every step taken, attendees honor the stories of women who have suffered in silence, often misdiagnosed or forced into unnecessary hysterectomies without being given safer, less invasive options.

A Truth Many Women Carry Quietly

LaToya’s advocacy is deeply personal. She was once the woman in the doctor’s office, blindsided by a fibroid diagnosis and given surgery as the only solution. “I took my pain and turned it into passion… I felt alone, I felt confused, I felt as though my body had betrayed me. Knowing that I had those feelings at that time, it encouraged me more to be able to tell my story so that I could potentially help the next woman who may possibly walk in my footsteps,” LaToya Dwight shared, reflecting on the moment that sparked her advocacy. She didn’t have a roadmap. No blueprint. Just questions, confusion, and a deep feeling that there had to be another way.

Instead of retreating, she rose.

And in her rise, she began illuminating the silent crisis that so many endure—prolonged menstrual cycles, anemia, and limited access to safe menstrual care. These are not just health issues; they are equity issues. And LaToya tackles them with the clarity, compassion, and courage of a woman who refuses to leave others behind.

Centering the Black Community

Black women are three times more likely to develop fibroids. That statistic is not just a number—it’s a call to action. Through health screenings, hygiene kit giveaways, and partnerships with organizations like Effect Fitness and medical professionals across Atlanta, LaToya is bridging the gap between what’s common and what’s actually normal.

She challenges the toxic “organic” branding that misleads consumers and promotes truly chemical-free menstrual products, helping women make informed, body-safe choices. Her efforts don’t stop at awareness—they prioritize early detection, education, and autonomy.

Boundaries, Balance & Becoming

Upcoming events flyer via Pad The Pandemic instagram

In a culture that celebrates the hustle, LaToya teaches the power of pause. She has mastered the art of saying “no” without guilt and “yes” with intention. Whether she’s planning major events, running a business, or raising a family, she does so with honesty, accountability, and boundaries that protect her peace.

And in that balance, she’s discovered something many of us strive for—a version of herself that’s not only surviving, but fully thriving.

A Legacy in Motion

LaToya Dwight doesn’t just advocate. She mobilizes. She empowers. She equips. Her work reminds us that change doesn’t always come from grand speeches or big stages—but often from the quiet strength of a woman who decides to turn her pain into power.

Through the Fibroid Pandemic Foundation and Run F.A.R., LaToya is building a legacy not just of awareness—but of action. And in doing so, she’s giving women everywhere permission to reclaim their health, their voices, and their wholeness.

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Because healing is not a finish line—it’s a lifelong run. And thanks to women like LaToya Dwight, none of us have to run it alone.