In honor of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28th, The Policy Project is hosting a service event to pack thousands of summer period kits for Utah students in need.
- When:Â Wednesday, May 8 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
- Where: Younique Warehouse — 4425 N Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, UT 84043
- Who:Â Attendees include students, parents, community members, community leaders, and civic leaders
Hundreds of community members will gather in Lehi, Utah on Wednesday, May 8th from 7:00 to 8:30 to assemble thousands of summer period product kits for Utah students experiencing period poverty.
This will be Utah’s effort to honor Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, a day dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for millions of women and girls who are prevented from reaching their full potential just because they menstruate.
Utah has done more to correct this issue than most of the United States by providing free period products in public school bathrooms, state buildings, and some businesses.
“It’s a privilege to stand alongside non-profits, governments, corporations, and countless individuals worldwide, championing a period-friendly world this Menstrual Hygiene Day,” Emily Bell McCormick, Founder and President of The Policy Project said. “Through united community action, we can continue to drive the change needed to ensure every person has access to menstrual products.”
Event attendees will include a wide array of community members, such as students, youth groups, community members, and nonprofit leaders, who will come together to make a difference. Volunteers will deliver the completed kits to schools across the state by May 17th, so schools can distribute them to students before the end of the academic year.
Despite significant strides in ending period poverty in Utah, more work remains. One in four girls in the state cannot afford period products, and 84% of teenage girls have either missed school or know someone who has due to a lack of access to these essentials. Each kit packed at this event will contain 30 pads and 10 tampons, offering support to girls over summer months when they cannot access the free period products available in school restrooms (House Bill 162).
“Girls at school should now have full access to period products, since the passage of HB 162,” Mary Catherine Perry, Director of Policy and Government Affairs for The Policy Project said. “But still, the summer months are a problem for many of our students who lack access to period products. We remain vigilant in our work to ensure that every student has access to the menstrual products they need to thrive—in or out of school.”
Thanks to a generous $100,000 donation from the Beverly Taylor Sorenson Foundation and the support of the community members that attend the event, hundreds of Utah students will have improved access to period products when they need them.
“Getting involved in the community for a meaningful cause like ending period poverty is not just an act of compassion, it’s a declaration of unity and shared responsibility,” Kristin Andrus, Community Champion for The Policy Project said. “The energy and excitement at these service events are a testament to the power of collective action and the positive impact we can create together.”
We encourage all those interested in taking action for Menstrual Hygiene Day to RSVP here:Â https://givebutter.com/springpackparty
