The women’s tennis association (WTA), the principal organising body of women’s professional tennis, has teamed up with Hologic to make available their extensive knowledge and information in aim of supporting healthy and sustainable lifecycles for more women.
With making available over 50 years of knowledge, this new initiative will benefit WTA athletes and active women worldwide. As part of the collaboration, Hologic is joining some of the world’s leading female athletes and healthcare experts to establish the Hologic WTA Women’s Health Taskforce. Led by the WTA Performance Health team and their knowledge of sports sciences and medical expertise, the taskforce includes six WTA athletes and 19 esteemed medical advisors.
As pioneering advocates for women, Hologic and the WTA share a vision of greater wellness and equality for women, with a collective mission to invest in women’s health and to share the importance of early detection and treatment.
The taskforce will focus on various specialisations in female and performance health, as well as adolescent development in girls.
Kathleen Ann Stroia, Senior Vice President of the WTA Performance Health department and taskforce co-chair, announced, “The leadership and discovery from these exceptional women will mutually benefit WTA athletes and active women worldwide, as we deliver new pathways to healthier lives through education, expanded care and further research and policy standards”.
Athletes heavily depend on their health to perform at the highest level. This partnership sparks meaningful change for athletes and women worldwide who will have a unique opportunity to invest in their health and well-being at every stage of life.
This taskforce aims to bring together medical experts and top athletes to work collaboratively to strengthen women’s health. The taskforce is committed to addressing a range of health issues, including sexual and reproductive health, physical and physiological health, injury and illness prevention, the female life span and technology and equipment.
During the early stages of their work, they will focus on new strategies to improve breast health, bone health and reproductive health within their respective networks, while using decades of data to support their research.
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