Halle Berry Advocates for Menopause Support in Emotional Capitol Hill Meetings
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Halle Berry lobbied Congress about the lack of research and support for women going through menopause. She shared her own struggles to connect with lawmakers.
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A meeting Berry had with dozens of congresswomen turned into a raw discussion about their experiences, swinging from laughter to anger.
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Bills are being introduced to direct more NIH research dollars to menopause and mandate medical schools to better educate on the topic.
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Berry teamed up with a law firm to advocate for this legislation. She has made two trips to Capitol Hill so far and plans to return to get the bills passed.
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Berry said this experience changed her view of Congress for the better, realizing many lawmakers "are trying really hard to do good things."