Imagine that you’re at home, and you feel “Aunt Flow” arrive. You head to the restroom to get cleaned up, only to open up your cabinet and find that you’re out of tampons and toilet paper. So, you head to the store. But when you arrive, the shelves that are usually stocked with all of your monthly favorites are completely barren. You travel to store after store, only to find the same thing: there are absolutely no tampons, pads, or panty liners available anywhere. You realize, with confusion, fear, and concern, that you’re about to have to endure your period without any supplies – you won’t even have access to toilet paper. Does this sound extreme? If you’re lucky, then yes. But unfortunately, these stressful feelings are all too familiar for many women in the world.
At Be Prepared Period, we are passionate about helping women and girls find the absolute best (and healthiest!) products for their needs. Often times, this means encouraging you to take a closer look at what’s in your products, trying something new (We’re looking at you, menstrual cups!), or swapping one part of your routine for a more natural alternative.
But, for millions of women across the United States who lack access to the proper supplies, the conversation takes an even more urgent tone. Many homeless shelters list feminine hygiene products as some of their most critically needed items. In fact, women and young girls in your area are struggling monthly to handle their periods safely and hygienically without the products they need. And the ramifications of this need go much further than what you would immediately think of: lack of access can lead to girls missing school, work, and falling behind their peers.
At Be Prepared Period, we dream of a day where every girl and woman has access to the proper supplies. And while sometimes the numbers can feel overwhelming, the fact is, that we can do something to help!
This month, we’re focusing on Feminine Care, and how we can better support the women in our communities. If this is something you’re also passionate about, here are a few ways we can work together to help:
The Feminine CARE Donation Program was designed to provide women with the products they need to live happier, healthier lives. If you’re looking to get involved, you can become a program ambassador to promote the initiative in your area. Find more details and apply to become an ambassador here!
Donate directly to the program by clicking this link. Donations received will go towards fulfilling participating organization’s need of feminine hygiene products. No donation too small!
Purchase our Organic Buy One Give One Tampon Pack! One box shipped to you and one box sent to a fellow female in need! We can’t think of a better (or easier!) way to help out ladies in need.
Shop for your monthly supplies at Be Prepared Period using an organization code from one of our participating organizations, and we’ll donate 10% of every purchase made to women and girls in need. Most likely, you already shop for supplies each month – why not help others with your purchase?
Be on the lookout for our features this month. We’ll be sharing more details on how you can help women in your community live a better life. We are so thankful for this fantastic community of caring humans, (we mean YOU!) and we can’t wait to see the impact we can make by working together.
Here’s to a better period, Tara and the BPP team
Are you ready to get started? Hooray! We are so thrilled you’re making this generous decision to give back. Click below to find more details on the Feminine CARE Donation Program and get started today.
Each month, Be Prepared Period chooses a monthly mission. From our articles to emails, we work to bring you targeted content all month long. Stay tuned for next month’s mission, and be sure to check out the other Monthly Mission blog posts below. See January’s Mission: Resolutions here. See February’s Mission: Make the Natural Switch here. See March’s Mission: Endometriosis Awareness here. See April’s Mission: Green Your Period here. See May’s Mission: Share Your Story here. See June’s Mission: Dads & Daughters here. See July’s Mission: Toxic Shock Syndrome Awareness here. See August’s Mission: Back to School here. See September’s Mission: Find the Right Products here. See October’s Mission: Feminine CARE here. See our 2017 Year in Review here. We work hard to bring you topics that are relevant, informative, and helpful. If you’re looking for information on any specific topic, feel free to reach out and let us know. You can email us at info@www.bepreparedperiod.com
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