Impact of Education:
Impact of Education:
Education is an essential aspect surrounding eliminating period stigma and improving menstrual health within communities.
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77% of students believe there needs to be more education provided about menstrual health
77% of students believe there needs to be more education provided about menstrual health
In this TED Talk, Poppy Taylor explains how education on periods is incredibly important for all people in order to eliminate stigma, increase overall understanding, and increase equal opportunity.
Below are the impacts of educating people on menstrual health topics:
Education Eliminates Stigma.
Education Eliminates Stigma.
By educating all people on menstrual health and the origins of period stigma, the overall stigma placed on periods can be eliminated. People will realize that periods are natural and healthy, and should not be a source of shame or embarrassment.
Education Improves Wellness.
Education Improves Wellness.
Education surrounding menstrual health is essential for those who have periods to understand their bodies and what is healthy, and to be able to notice if something may be wrong and they need to go to a doctor. Education is also crucial for people who do not have periods, to be able to understand and support those who do have periods.
Education In Action
Education In Action
We taught a lesson to Mrs. Smith's C block Wellness 9 class on Wednesday, December 13th, and we talked to them about periods, period stigma, period poverty, and the importance of education. They were eager to learn, and it was an amazing opportunity to share our project.
What We Believe
What We Believe
We believe easily accessible menstrual health education for all people is essential for improving public health and the well-being of all communities.
An example of such can be this website, to teach people about periods, period poverty, anthe origins of period stigma.
Further education can be found on our resources page.
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