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This resolution, a formal expression of opinion by the New York State Legislative Body, urges Governor Kathy Hochul to officially designate May 11-17, 2026, as Period Poverty Awareness Week. The resolution highlights that "period poverty" is the inability of individuals, particularly women and girls, to afford essential menstrual hygiene products, which affects their health, well-being, and ability to participate fully in daily life, including missing work or school. It emphasizes that menstrual supplies are necessary products for a significant portion of the population and that addressing period poverty is a public health issue that can lead to economic opportunity and improved health outcomes for all menstruators in New York State.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J1382