Governor Stein Proclaims Menstrual Products Access Awareness Week
Menstrual Products Access Awareness Week
2026
By The Governor Of The State Of North Carolina
A Proclamation
Whereas, period supplies are a necessary product for millions of women and girls across the country; and
Whereas, national surveys and research studies report that one in four women struggle to secure period supplies to meet their monthly needs due to a lack of income; and
Whereas, this lack of period supplies, known as period poverty, can adversely affect women’s health and well-being; and
Whereas, this lack of access exacerbates the vicious cycle of poverty by forcing one in five women to withdraw from daily life, losing pay or missing educational opportunities because of menstruation; and
Whereas, the people of North Carolina recognize that this is a public health issue, and addressing it can lead to economic opportunity for North Carolina’s people and surrounding communities and improved health for women and girls, thus ensuring all people have access to the basic necessities required to thrive and reach their full potential; and
