Apr 7, 2023 | Blog, Community Partner Stories, Favorite
This March marked one year since Maggie Hamberis, Director of Partnerships, joined the Period Education Project (PEP). Over the past year, PEP’s partnerships have grown significantly–adding 15 new medical school partners, hosting 32 PEP rallies, and deepening...
May 4, 2022 | Blog, Favorite
By Sophia DeLuca, PEP Blog Editor Congratulations, PEP! This April 2022, the Period Education Project (PEP) was officially recognized as a Healthy People 2030 Champion. What is Healthy People 2030? Healthy People 2030 is the fifth iteration of an initiative first...
Jan 16, 2021 | Blog, Community Partner Stories, Favorite
The Girlology Foundation partnered with GirlUp Greenville to host its first official student-led P.E.P. Rally. Lead Period Pros, Shakti Naidoo and Davlyn Luke, who helped develop the program, presented it via zoom to middle school participants. GirlUp Greenville...
Jan 12, 2021 | Blog, Favorite, Period Pros in the Field
Writing contributed by Lead Writer and Editor Sophia DeLuca and National Student Coordinator Priyanka Parikh “It was one of the most beautiful moments of my life,” Shakti recalls. This “ beautiful moment” happened under unexpected circumstances. Shakti Naidoo, a...
Jan 12, 2021 | Favorite, Period Pros in the Field
In medicine, there are so many difficult conversations. Some are sad. Some are complicated. Some are just plain awkward, especially when they involve topics that have traditionally been stigmatized or taboo. The last thing you want to do as a physician is endorse the...
Jan 12, 2021 | Blog, Favorite, Period Pros in the Field
Dr. Lonna Gordon, Adolescent Medicine Specialist and National Director of the P.E.P. recently shared this message with Period Pros. It holds true for all current and future medical students. Many titles have been attributed to doctors. Healer, Teacher,...
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