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Period Poverty & Toxic Shock Syndrome
In today's modern world, it's easy to assume that everyone has access to basic necessities. However, a silent crisis known as period poverty affects millions globally. This issue is not only about...
Giving the Basics Wichita Ensures Students Have Period Products and Period Health Information
By Dr. Erin Kalkbrenner, Give the Basics Wichita Giving the Basics Wichita is empowering girls in Wichita, Kansas by distributing free menstrual products in schools – 158 schools and counting....
Endometriosis & Health Disparities
Endometriosis is a silent epidemic globally affecting an estimated 10% of women of reproductive age. Endometriosis is a medical condition characterized by the growth of tissue similar to the uterine...
Preparing for your first period
The arrival of a your first period, or menarche, is a significant milestone in their life. This transformative moment can bring about various emotions, from excitement to anxiety. As a parent,...
How can you support LGBTQ+ clients? Ask them!
Serving diverse communities begins with the most essential skill in any nonprofit’s toolbox: listening. The Period Pantry Project wanted to make sure that we were meeting the needs of LGBTQ+ people, so we started by checking in with organizations with deep roots in that community. They helped us do surveys that shone some light on what their population needed and wanted from a period supply bank.
Everything You Need To Know About Menstrual Cups & Discs
What Is A Menstrual Cup? A menstrual cup is a period product that is designed to collect menstrual blood during a person’s period. It is typically made of medical-grade silicone or latex rubber, and...
Regressive Tampon Taxes Worsen Period Poverty
Period products are necessities taxed like luxuries. Typically, items we need to stay alive and healthy, such as food and medicine, are not taxed. Period products should fit into this category. Yet...
Ideas For Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023
What Is Random Acts of Kindness Day? Random Acts of Kindness Day is a day to celebrate the power of kindness and to encourage people to perform selfless acts that bring happiness to others. It's a...
Period Poverty Was a Health Crisis Before the Pandemic. Now it’s Worse
By Ashley WelchHealthline When COVID-19 first hit the United States in early 2020, items like toilet paper quickly became a hot commodity. It made Marni Sommer, a Doctor of Public Health and...
A four-woman effort graduates to a community-wide one
Not a lot of high school juniors have succession plans. But Dana Clark, Ryann Mescher, Claire Parker and Zoe Waller do. The founders of the Femme Aid Collaborative collect and distribute period...
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