Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021

Menstrual Hygiene Day 2021

Contributions from Period Pros Jasmine Kaur and Heather Cummins  Periods aren’t dirty. Menstruation shouldn’t be taboo. Young menstruators deserve medically accurate, shame-free information about their periods and their hygiene.  This Menstrual Hygiene Day,...
Training As A Period Pro

Training As A Period Pro

There is nothing like a first tampon story as an icebreaker.  Over a decade ago, second-year Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) student Anna Chen was struggling with her first tampon. She describes the experience as “Traumatic. There was blood. I was...
Reproductive Health and Implicit Bias

Reproductive Health and Implicit Bias

In the United States, Black patients are 22% less likely to be prescribed pain medication than white patients. The cause of this significant gap in access lies in hidden biases and myths rooted in a history of medical racism. Most healthcare providers do not...
Girls Inc. of Worcester

Girls Inc. of Worcester

Healthy. Strong. Smart. Bold. + Educated.  Girls Inc. of Worcester aims to empower young girls and teens with the resources and confidence to succeed. For over 100 years, since 1916, Girls Inc. of Worcester has been an active community organization dedicated to...