MAY 28, 2025


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 is in 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 Union n 2014 to raise awareness and change how the world perceives menstruation; and

WHEREAS, the date 28 May 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 federal 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 cause to period poverty in our community; and

NOW THEREFORE, I, Mayor Ken Boshcoff, on behalf of Thunder Bay City Council, do hereby proclaim May 28, 2025 as “Menstrual Health Day” in the City of Thunder Bay.

 

For more information please contact The Period Purse

1-416-786-9576

advocacy@theperiodpurse.com

www.theperiodpurse.com