WHEREAS, 1 in 4 Canadian menstruators (25%) have been forced to make the decision between purchasing menstrual products and purchasing other essentials such as food or rent within the last year. Today we recognize that this is an issue that exists in our community, throughout the province, and across the country; and
WHEREAS, Menstrual Health Day (MH Day) is a global day of action that was initiated by German non-profit WASH United in 2014 to raise awareness and change how the world perceives menstruation; and
WHEREAS, The date of May 28 was chosen to represent the average menstrual cycle, with the average duration of the cycle being 28 days while the average bleeding period is 5 days; and
WHEREAS, The Period Purse, a federally registered charity, strives to achieve menstrual equity by removing the stigma and barriers to education and access to period supplies in communities across Canada; and
WHEREAS, A Period Friendly Canada is a Canada where everyone can access the products, education and infrastructure they need to achieve menstrual health. Working together we can end the root causes of period poverty in our community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Yvonne Hamlin, Mayor of the Town of Collingwood,
DO HEREBY PROCLAIM May 28th, 2025, as “Menstrual Health Day” in the Town of Collingwood.
Dated this 28th day of May 2025.