BWG Proclaims Menstrual Day 2024

Menstrual Health Day

May 28, 2024

WHEREAS: The Period Purse is a registered charity that launched in Toronto in 2017. The Period Purse strives to achieve menstrual equity by providing people who menstruate access to free menstrual products and to reduce the negative stigma associated with periods through education and advocacy; and

WHEREAS: Initiated by German non-profit WASH United in 2014, Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is a global day of action with more than 830 partner organizations working together to catalyze awareness and action towards a world without period poverty and stigma; and

WHEREAS: The date of May 28 represents the average menstrual cycle (average duration of 28 days, with on average 5 days of bleeding); and

WHEREAS: This day highlights the importance of menstrual equity and public education that advocates for equitable access to proper menstrual health; and

WHEREAS: MH Day raises awareness about the challenges that women, girls and gender diverse people experience due to the menstruation; and

WHEREAS: Through open dialogue to help consider taboos surrounding periods, we can work to promote equitable access to period needs and products; and through the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s 2024 budget, Council approved to have all women’s washrooms within our Town facilities equipped with complementary feminine products.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That His Worship Mayor James Leduc and Members of Council proclaim May 28, 2024, as Menstrual Health Day in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury.