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Recognizing Menstruation Stigma Impact and Supporting Menstrual Health Awareness Month

This House Resolution aims to highlight the impact of menstruation stigmatization on the lives of women and girls. It supports designating May as National Menstrual Health Awareness Month, which seeks to normalize menstruation, improve education, and enhance access to care and information regarding menstrual health. Citizens can expect increased public awareness and better access to menstrual health resources.
Key points
Support for normalizing menstruation as a healthy biological process and eliminating period stigma.
Promotion of education on menstrual health and its impact on overall well-being.
Acknowledgement of the importance of access to menstrual products and proper hygiene facilities in schools and workplaces.
Support for expanding clinical research and health education on conditions affecting menstrual health.
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Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".
Print number: HRES 351
Sponsor: Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Process start date: 2023-05-02