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Celebrating Menstrual Health Day With Our “It’s Your Period” Campaign

Posted by Megan Apa on 14 May 2024
Celebrating Menstrual Health Day With Our “It’s Your Period” Campaign
Every May, the world comes together to shed light on an issue that affects over half of the population: menstruation. Menstrual Health Day, celebra...
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The Future of Menstrual Health is Sustainable and Accessible. Period.

Posted by Ann Lambert on 14 April 2024
The Future of Menstrual Health is Sustainable and Accessible. Period.
It’s no secret that mainstream period care is unsustainable. Plastic menstrual products generate more than 200,000 tons of waste per year, an...
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Making Strides: The Period Purse's International Women's Day Fundraiser Raises $5,500

Posted by Megan Apa on 14 March 2024
Making Strides: The Period Purse's International Women's Day Fundraiser Raises $5,500
This International Women’s Day, we made it our mission to raise $3,000 to help fight period poverty in our community. In a true display of so...
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A Brief History of Period Products, and the Little-Known Inventor who Revolutionized Them

Posted by Ann Lambert on 14 February 2024
Have you ever wondered what menstruators did before period products were invented? There are many different historical accounts, including:  ...
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Aisle Partners with Fleming College to Donate $10,000 Worth of Period Products

Posted by Megan Apa on 1 February 2024
Aisle Partners with Fleming College to Donate $10,000 Worth of Period Products
In a powerful move towards sustainability and menstrual equity, period product company Aisle has teamed up with Fleming College to donate $10,000...
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