Black Girl Vitamins Partners with Chicago State Athletics as Official Vitamin Sponsor

Chicago State University Athletics is pleased to announce a partnership with Black Girl Vitamins, a wellness company, as the Official Vitamin Sponsor of Cougars athletics with a spotlight on CSU's women's basketball team. The partnership highlights the strength and resilience of Black women while marking a historic collaboration between a predominantly-black institution and a Black-owned business.

Black Girl Vitamins, a pioneering wellness brand dedicated to addressing the unique health needs of Black women, is supplying Vitamins to the CSU Athletics department and will have a presence at CSU athletic events, social media and commercial presence on CSU's streaming channels.

The partnership between Black Girl Vitamins and Chicago State University comes at a pivotal moment — as CSU completed the first phase of the school's intercollegiate sports expansion with adding a women's triathlon program and is in the fundraising phase of potentially adding FCS Division I football. This is a powerful step towards equity, inclusion, and empowerment for Black women, addressing historical underrepresentation, underservice, and underfunding of women's sports, especially within collegiate basketball.

"Our partnership with Black Girl Vitamins is incredibly meaningful to our team and program. It's not just about a sponsorship; it's a testament to the strength, resilience, and unity of Black women. This collaboration speaks volumes to our players about the importance of health and wellness in their lives both on and off the court, and we're excited to bring this impactful brand to our community."
- Chicago State Women's Basketball Head Coach Corry Irvin

A Commitment Supporting Black Excellence

Since inception in 2021, Black Girl Vitamins has been at the forefront of promoting health and wellness within the Black community, offering a range of range of gluten-free, soy-free, and non-GMO products, vitamins tailored specifically for Black women's nutritional requirements including probiotics, prenatal vitamins, age-defying supplements, and more. 

Black Girl Vitamins has committed to awarding up to $100,000 over the next two years to advance the careers of Black health practitioners because when Black women are healthy, our communities are too. Products start at $25 for a 1-month supply and can be purchased individually or in bundles at BlackGirlVitamins.co, Amazon, and other retailers.

About Chicago State Athletics

Chicago State University sponsors 16 Division I intercollegiate athletic teams and competes in the Northeast Conference with the exception of men's and women's tennis who will compete in the Horizon League during the 2024-25 season. CSU's athletic program includes over 150 student-athletes that compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, triathlon and volleyball.