By: Chelsea Carpenter Happy Menstrual Hygiene Day! What a great opportunity to celebrate menstruation and talk about how we can care for our bodies. Let’s make sure we’re all filled in on what Menstrual Hygiene Day is. Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) was started in 2013 by the German non-profit WASH United, and celebrated for the […]
By: Jenny Chen 1 in 4 teens miss school due to their periods. 1 in 5 teens struggle to purchase or could not purchase period products. Period poverty affects every girl of all ages. Currently, Maryland public schools does not officially provide accessible menstrual products for girls experiencing period poverty. Maryland could be providing free […]
By: Rachel Hyman Throw your tampons like confetti because today is Menstrual Hygiene Day! While every day is Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD) at I Support the Girls, every year on May 28th advocates, nonprofits, governments, news outlets and individuals will come together to promote menstrual hygiene awareness and advocacy around the world. This may just […]