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CVS Launches “HERe, Healthier Happens Together” Campaign Focused on Women’s Health

October 11, 2022

CVS Health® has launched a Here for women. initiative, “providing easier access to services and products that help support women’s mental and physical well-being. Here, healthier happens together.” This campaign focuses on breaking barriers on women’s health products including period care, hygiene products, pharmacy services, beauty and other health-related services and products.   Relating to period…

Period equity is expanding in Texas. Austin schools are the latest to provide free pads and tampons.

August 9, 2022

The school district joins a national movement to provide equal access to period supplies. Austin, TX (August 2022) – When Austin public school students return to classes this month, they will find a new amenity awaiting them in the bathrooms: dispensers of free maxi pads and tampons. Over the summer, Austin Independent School District spent about $85,000…

The Monthlies Project is Committed to Ending Period Poverty in the Fox Cities

July 26, 2022

The Monthlies Project is Committed to Ending Period Poverty in the Fox Cities A new fund has been established to raise money to distribute menstrual health products to local schools   Appleton, WI (July 2022) – The Monthlies Project is a new community initiative aimed at providing menstrual health products to school-aged students and bringing…

Local organizations get proactive ahead of area tampon shortage

June 14, 2022

FOX CITIES, Wis. (June 2022) – The latest supply chain issue noticed around the country is a shortage of feminine hygiene products. In the Fox Valley, most shelves are still full of the products, but suppliers say it’s only a matter of time before those same shelves empty out. Walgreens issued a statement to Action…