ONE MILLION PERIOD PRODUCTS.
ONE DAY.
PERIOD ACTION DAY IS SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2025
In honor of Period Action Day, PERIOD. is calling on the global menstrual movement to collectively donate ONE MILLION period products to communities in need. YOU can help us reach our goal!
1,000,000 PERIOD PRODUCTS
JOIN THE GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION TO END PERIOD POVERTY AND STIGMA
500 million people globally do not have access to the resources they need to manage their period
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1 in 4 U.S. students struggle to afford period products
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On any given day, 800 million people on the planet are menstruating
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1 in 3 U.S. adults struggle to afford period products
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More than 3 in 4 U.S. students believe they are taught more about the biology of frogs than the human female body
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500 million people globally do not have access to the resources they need to manage their period · 1 in 4 U.S. students struggle to afford period products · On any given day, 800 million people on the planet are menstruating · 1 in 3 U.S. adults struggle to afford period products · More than 3 in 4 U.S. students believe they are taught more about the biology of frogs than the human female body ·
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PERIOD. is a global youth-fueled nonprofit that strives to eradicate period poverty and stigma through service, education, and advocacy. Through the distribution of menstrual products, promotion of youth leadership, and championing of menstrual equity in policy, PERIOD. aims to center those disproportionately affected by period poverty and support local efforts for menstrual equity.
Learn more here.
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Period poverty is the limited or inadequate access to menstrual products or menstrual health education as a result of financial constraints or negative socio-cultural stigmas associated with menstruation.
See the research and resources to talk about this important issue in your community here.
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PERIOD ACTION DAY (PAD) was started in 2019 by PERIOD., and originally named National Period Day. In 2020, it was renamed to Period Action Day and now serves as a global day of advocacy to celebrate the impact of youth activists in the menstrual equity movement and propel the movement forward with calls to action for everyone.
For partnership opportunities or press inquiries, contact us at pad@period.org
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