WHWS™ GLOSSARY

Note: The terms shown here are defined solely for the purpose of navigating and understanding the content on this website. They do not necessarily represent precise medical definitions or diagnoses.

Advocate

To actively speak up, take action, or publicly support a cause, individual, or community—especially in pursuit of equity, justice, and well-being.

Aging in place

The ability to live safely, independently, and comfortably in one’s own home and community as one grows older.

Community 

A collective of individuals connected by shared values, lived experiences, and mutual support—working together to advance wellness, equity, and social purpose.

Curated

Thoughtfully selected, organized, and presented with intention and relevance.

Educate

To share knowledge, build understanding, and empower informed action.

Femtech

Technology designed to address women’s health needs, from reproductive care to wellness tracking.

Health

A dynamic state of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being—not merely the absence of disease.

Holistic medicine

Healthcare + wellness. An approach to healing that treats the whole person—mind, body, spirit, and environment—promoting overall health and wellbeing.

Longevity

The length and quality of life, shaped by genetics, lifestyle, environment, and access to care.

Menopause

The natural biological transition marking the end of menstrual cycles, typically between ages 45–55, with hormonal shifts.

Mental health

A state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being that influences how individuals think, feel, and act.

Non-biased

Free from prejudice, favoritism, or exclusion; rooted in fairness and objectivity.

Social Purpose Corporation

A specific type of social purpose organization that is a legally organized for-profit entity, created under U.S. state law, that is legally empowered and required to pursue one or more specific public benefits in addition to generating profits for shareholders.

Social purpose organization

An organization that operates with a mission-first mindset, prioritizing societal impact over profit.

Society

A collective of individuals and communities united by shared values, purpose, and action.

Support

To uplift, resource, and stand beside others in their journey toward health and empowerment.

Wellness

The intentional pursuit of holistic well-being through practices that nourish body, mind, and spirit.

Women

Individuals who identify as female, inclusive of all lived experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

Women’s cancers

Cancers that disproportionately or exclusively affect women, including breast, ovarian, cervical, uterine, and vulvar cancers.