Our story

In 2019

Leda Health was co-founded in Brooklyn, New York in response to some troubling figures they encountered about sexual assault in the United States. Namely, they found that 77% of sexual assaults are not reported and that there is an inadequate number of sexual assault nurse examiners in the nation. They also considered how survivors may feel physically and mentally, and the impact this could have on reporting.

The decision

also came after Madison was sexually assaulted in her college dorm room. With the shame and trauma that enveloped her after her experience, she became one of the many survivors who decided against reporting. Madison and Liesel, in founding Leda Health, hoped to create positive change for survivors like Madison – who may not be able to visit a hospital immediately after an assault.

Together

we are shifting the paradigm. We are determined to support the effort to raise the national reporting rate, minimize the backlog of 200,000 sexual assault examination kits that currently exists in the country, and provide survivors with the holistic care they need.

Products & services

Leda Health’s products and services are not replacements for the care of medical professionals. If survivors are injured or have access to hospitals nearby, we advise that they visit their nearest hospitals for evaluation and for sexual assault examination. We also advise that survivors are also encouraged to report to their local law enforcement agencies.