Employee volunteers at the International Paper (NYSE: IP) Pensacola Mill gathered to assemble more than 500 feminine care kits to end period poverty. The local event benefited the Health and Hope Clinic and Pace Center for Girls.
“Volunteering to fill these care kits and learning about period poverty was a very fulfilling experience, and it helped broaden my perception of the community need that exists,†said Lee Anne Adams, Quality Manager, Pensacola Mill. “There is so much we can do as individuals and as a community united, and it is incumbent upon us to look for those instances and do all that we can to help those that are in need.â€
Period poverty is a term used to describe the struggle that many women and girls face because they lack access to adequate menstrual health management supplies and education, and it can have serious consequences. Each year, more than 500 million people worldwide do not have what they need to manage their periods. It’s an issue that leads to a number of problems like school truancy, reproductive issues, health risks and unnecessary shame.
“We are so grateful for this opportunity to partner with International Paper and make an impact together for the underserved community,†said Sally Bergosh, Health and Hope Clinic Executive Director. “We are so much better UNITED in finding opportunities to help better serve. Our patients will be forever grateful for these care gifts.â€
Period poverty is happening here in our community and we can help. This is just one way International Paper is dedicated to addressing critical needs in the communities where employees live and work by mobilizing its people, products and resources.
