/tags/menstruation menstruation en-US WLRN Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-15/need-free-pads-or-tampons-in-this-florida-city-you-can-visit-a-period-pantry Tampa Period Pantry has set up 10 locations to help fight 'period poverty.' It's attracting more attention after Gov. DeSantis vetoed funds for free menstrual products in Florida schools. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 GMT /health/2024-07-15/need-free-pads-or-tampons-in-this-florida-city-you-can-visit-a-period-pantry Stephanie Colombini /2024-06-14/governor-desantis-vetoes-funding-for-free-pads-and-tampons-in-schools The $6.4 million would have provided free menstrual products for K-12 students. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:56:32 GMT /2024-06-14/governor-desantis-vetoes-funding-for-free-pads-and-tampons-in-schools Danielle Prieur /government-politics/2023-03-20/florida-may-ban-girls-period-talk-in-elementary-grades Legislation moving in the Florida House would ban discussion of menstrual cycles and other human sexuality topics in elementary grades. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-20/florida-may-ban-girls-period-talk-in-elementary-grades Associated Press /sports/2023-03-07/lawmakers-eye-revamping-florida-high-school-athletic-association A proposal that would give Gov. Ron DeSantis power to shape the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors and allow schools to offer pre-game prayers over stadium public-address systems got backing in the Senate. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:00:00 GMT /sports/2023-03-07/lawmakers-eye-revamping-florida-high-school-athletic-association Ryan Dailey /education/2023-02-09/fhsaa-to-decide-if-it-will-axe-menstrual-history-questions-from-student-athlete-forms FHSAA will decide if they will scrap menstrual history questions from mandatory students athlete forms, following heightened Thu, 09 Feb 2023 16:14:43 GMT /education/2023-02-09/fhsaa-to-decide-if-it-will-axe-menstrual-history-questions-from-student-athlete-forms Sherrilyn Cabrera /sports-in-florida/2023-02-09/high-school-sports-group-rethinks-menstrual-cycle-questions Facing blowback, the director of Florida’s high school sports governing body is backing away from using an eligibility form that requires female athletes to disclose their menstrual history. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 12:30:00 GMT /sports-in-florida/2023-02-09/high-school-sports-group-rethinks-menstrual-cycle-questions Mike Schneider | The Associated Press /sports/2022-11-18/wimbledon-will-allow-women-to-wear-colored-undershorts-in-nod-to-period-concerns The tournament will make an exception to its strict all-white clothing rules, after female players described altering their menstrual cycles to not stress about leaking onto their tennis whites. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 18:00:00 GMT /sports/2022-11-18/wimbledon-will-allow-women-to-wear-colored-undershorts-in-nod-to-period-concerns Laurel Wamsley /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Studies have shown that a significant number of people struggle to afford menstrual products, and going without can cause people to miss school or work. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:34:13 GMT /news/2022-08-17/scotland-becomes-the-first-country-to-offer-tampons-and-pads-for-free-officials-say Becky Sullivan /news/2022-06-12/its-not-just-you-tampons-are-harder-to-find-and-pricier Many women say store shelves that once had the menstrual essentials have been sparse for months. When they are available, tampons have been a lot more expensive recently, due in part to inflation. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:33:14 GMT /news/2022-06-12/its-not-just-you-tampons-are-harder-to-find-and-pricier Emma Bowman /news/2022-05-31/a-tampa-event-to-distribute-hygiene-products-highlighted-environment-and-health-disparities Environmental justice advocates were circulating a petition for counties across Florida to use electric school buses at a weekend event to distribute free menstrual products and diapers in Tampa. Tue, 31 May 2022 18:16:00 GMT /news/2022-05-31/a-tampa-event-to-distribute-hygiene-products-highlighted-environment-and-health-disparities Jessica Meszaros