PEP Recognized as Healthy People 2030 Champion

PEP Recognized as Healthy People 2030 Champion

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...
First Official P.E.P. Rally ????

First Official P.E.P. Rally ????

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...
Eliminating Shame & Stigma

Eliminating Shame & Stigma

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...
A Doctor is a Teacher

A Doctor is a Teacher

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,...