The Hustle Grant backs Carson wellness event for Valmasi founder

The Hustle Grant awarded Dr. Vanessa Gavin-Headen $1,000 to help fund a Sept. 26 wellness and scrub-fitting event in Carson, California, expected to draw about 150 women. The grant will cover event costs and support Valmasi’s push to grow a scrub line built for curvy women.

Why it matters: - The grant helps pay for a free community event that mixes women’s health education with product fittings. - The funding lowers overhead for Dr. Vanessa Gavin-Headen, making the event more accessible and less dependent on sales. - The award also supports Valmasi, a medical apparel brand built around a fit problem Gavin-Headen saw in her own practice.

What happened: - The Hustle Grant awarded Dr. Vanessa Gavin-Headen, founder of Valmasi, its $1,000 September 2026 micro-grant. - Gavin-Headen will use the money for the Women's Wellness x Valmasi Fit Experience on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carson Event Center, 801 Carson Street, Carson, California. - The event is expected to bring about 150 women for free wellness programming and guided scrub fittings.

The details: - The grant will cover venue costs and table and chair rentals. - The event will include healthcare professionals speaking about stress, nutrition, exercise and perimenopause. - Small-group breakout discussions will follow alongside the fittings. - Gavin-Headen practiced family medicine for 26 years before founding Valmasi. - Valmasi makes scrubs designed for curvy women and is manufactured in Los Angeles. - Gavin-Headen said ill-fitting scrubs for fuller hips, thighs and busts undercut confidence for many women and helped inspire the brand. - Gavin-Headen said the grant is the first she has received after applying to many and that it helps bring in portable changing rooms and keep the event focused on education and community.

Between the lines: - The Hustle Grant is using small awards to back women-owned businesses that blend commerce with community programming. - Valmasi’s event doubles as a marketing opportunity and a proof point for the brand’s fit-first positioning. - Gavin-Headen’s move toward bulk orders for students and physician groups signals an effort to add a business-to-business revenue stream.

What's next: - Gavin-Headen plans to develop scrubs for students and physician groups buying in bulk for staff. - The Hustle Grant says it offers $1,000 monthly awards to women entrepreneurs, with eligibility and application details at application details. - The Hustle Grant says winners are selected monthly. - More information is available at the grant program.