Fast Facts – Why the need for the PPP's three main efforts?

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DONATION:

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• One in four American girls have missed class due to improper access to period products

• Homeless and low-income people who menstruate often have to choose between a meal and period protection

• Government assistance programs like food stamps for low-income US citizens do not cover period products

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DISCUSSION:​

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• In India, 71% of girls are not aware of what a period is before their first cycle

• Menstrual shaming has negative effects on the well-being and mental health of women around the world

• Improper menstrual hygiene can lead to Toxic Shock Syndrome, Urinary Tract Infections, and Cervical Cancer

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ACTION:

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• In 30 US states, period products are specially taxed as "luxury items" while in these same states, products like Viagra (erectile dysfunction medication), Rogaine (men's hair loss treatment), and Pixy Stix candy are not

• Issues like access to period products in schools and prisons are often neglected by lawmakers as a taboo subject

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Period protection is not a privilege. Menstrual rights are human rights.