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This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to officially proclaim May 28, 2025, as Menstrual Hygiene Day in New York State, in alignment with the global Menstrual Hygiene Day initiative. The resolution highlights the significance of the date (May 28) as symbolically representing the average menstrual cycle, and provides context about the movement's origins with WASH United, a German organization that initiated the day in 2014. It emphasizes the importance of addressing menstrual health by breaking down societal stigma, shame, and silence surrounding menstruation, and focuses on raising awareness about the challenges faced by women, girls, and all menstruating individuals. The resolution underscores key issues such as limited access to menstrual hygiene products, educational interruptions due to lack of resources, and the broader goal of creating a "Period Friendly World" where menstruation is understood as a natural bodily function. By supporting this proclamation, the New York legislative body aims to promote good menstrual hygiene management and support the dignity and potential of menstruating individuals.

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/K601