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About MenoWell Vallejo
About MenoWell Vallejo
MenoWell Vallejo is a student-led, community-based initiative working to change the way we talk about and care for women during perimenopause and menopause. Founded by Albert Schweitzer Fellows, Destany Michael and Pooja Mhatre, the mission of the project is to increase menopause literacy, reduce stigma, create community, and build supportive pathways to care for women in Vallejo, CA.
We focus on reaching women over 40, especially those from underserved communities, including Black, Latina, and immigrant populations who are often left out of mainstream reproductive and aging-related health conversations. Through interactive, culturally responsive workshops, and pop-up wellness screenings, we meet women where they are- both literally and emotionally.
MenoWell is rooted in community connection. We host our programs in trusted spaces like libraries, churches, and community centers, and we partner with local providers to ensure our outreach reflects current clinical practice.
Whether you're experiencing symptoms, supporting a loved one, or simply curious to learn more, MenoWell is here to walk alongside you through this chapter of life with honesty, care, and connection.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Destany Michael, MS, MPH, OMS-II
Destany Michael, MS, MPH, OMS-II
Destany is a second year medical student at Touro University, California. She is from Vallejo, CA and her background is in public health, community based research and program coordination. Her interests lie in reproductive health advocacy and education, maternal mental health, lactation education and support, birth justice, sexual gender minority health inequities, substance use, harm reduction, serving marginalized populations, and qualitative research.
Pooja Mhatre, MPH, OMS-II
Pooja Mhatre, MPH, OMS-II
Pooja is a second-year medical student at Touro University, California. She grew up in the SF/Bay Area and has a background in epidemiology and public health research. Her interests include ovarian aging and menopause care, reproductive health justice and equity, women’s health policy and advocacy, and community-based health interventions. She is passionate about advancing comprehensive care for underserved populations, integrating clinical practice with epidemiological research, and advocating for improved women’s health across the lifespan.
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