The NBWHP believed that individuals needed to both know their own bodyminds and know their rights within the medical industrial chapter. This education was exemplified in the Body and Soul chapter "Dealing with Doctors and Hospitals" which provided resources from questions to ask when choosing a new doctor, advice on how to prepare for a doctor's appointment, what to expect and ask during an appointment, a list of medical specialists in a hospital and a patient bill of rights from a Brooklyn hospital. This education later extended through Vital Signs articles that in 1993 and 1994 gave detailed information on how Black women with HIV/AIDS could access Social Security Disability Benefits. This information allowed for Black women to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. This form of education extends into modern disability rights communities, in particular the online chronic illness "spoonie" community.