Jan 24, 2022 | Blog, Period Pros in the Field
By Priscilla Francois and Jocelyn Ha, Period Pros from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine What is the Period Education Project (PEP) The Period Education Project is a national non-profit that trains medical students to engage youth (12+ yo) and any...
Dec 5, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Jasmine Kaur, Period Pro from the Indiana University School of Medicine Birth control is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy. Beyond pregnancy prevention, birth control is also used to treat other health conditions, like heavy periods or acne. There are...
Nov 23, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Becca Bernstein, Period Pro from University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Have you ever noticed that you seem to get your period at the same time as your friends and family members? Or maybe your friend accused you of making her period start...
Nov 11, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Suzannah Patterson, Period Pro from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine If you’re reading this because you experience period pain and want to know more about what is going on with your body…you are not alone! Over half of people who menstruate...
Nov 11, 2021 | Blog, Menstrual Health Education
By Suzannah Patterson, Period Pro from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine If you think your period pain is problematic, it’s time to ask your doctor about it (if you’re not sure, you can learn more HERE). Where do you start? You can make an...
Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Community Partner Stories
When asked about the best way to give back to the community, Elevate Orlando teacher and mentor Chevarlyn Corley has her answer ready: “sharing knowledge and wisdom with youth so that they can make better decisions and improve their futures.” Just over a year ago,...
