Updates
Georgia STOMP Participates in Jewish Federation of Atlanta Panel
Georgia STOMP had the pleasure of speaking at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Women’s Philanthropy Project Dignity Program on January 31. Vice Chair Adele Stewart participated in a panel discussion, moderated by Dr. Mimi Zieman, with Ky Lindberg, Executive Director of Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia (a Georgia STOMP member organization), and […]
Kicking off the 2023 Legislative Session
Welcome to the 2023 Legislative Session in Georgia!
Endometriosis and PCOS
What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus, called the endometrium, grows outside of it. The most common sites of endometrial tissue growth are the ovaries, rectum, and lining of the pelvis. How does endometriosis affect the body? Endometriosis is a chronic health condition that occurs when tissue […]
Events
Georgia STOMP Collaborates with Children’s Hospital of Atlanta
On Thursday November 17th, Georgia STOMP was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend Children’s Hospital of Atlanta (CHOA)’s 2022 School Health Leadership Conference. Lead School Nurses from throughout Georgia come together at this yearly training event to learn from one another and from academic and medical professionals. This year’s theme was “Reflect, Reset and […]
Fall Summit 2022: Back together!
Wednesday was a GREAT day as Georgia STOMP member organization leaders came together for the Coalition’s annual Fall Summit! Hugs were exchanged at seeing each other in person for the first time in many years! Virtual attendees unable to travel to Atlanta were also able to fully participate. We are grateful to the Junior League […]
2022 Period Poverty Awareness Week (May 23rd – 29th)
Georgia STOMP celebrated Period Poverty Awareness Week 2022 by recognizing its member organizations who are working together to alleviate period poverty in Georgia! Period Poverty Awareness week was established by the Alliance for Period Supplies during the week surrounding Menstrual Hygiene Day. Menstrual Hygiene Day was established by Wash United in 2013 and observed for the first […]
Success Stories
160+ School Nurses Attend Georgia STOMP Webinar!
On Monday, February 24th, Georgia STOMP, in cooperation with partner, Georgia Association of School Nurses (GASN), held a webinar for school nurses to learn more about the funding available for the purchase of period products in Georgia’s schools. The webinar was hosted by the Department of Education (DOE), with Matt Cardoza, Assistant Director of […]
DOE Money Finally Distributed!
With the 2019 legislative allocation of $1M for provision of feminine hygiene products in schools, the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) created a distribution formula that satisfied the intention of elected officials to begin addressing the issue of period poverty faced by Georgia students. In August, this formula was approved by the State Board of […]
Call Your School Nurse: State DOE Approves Distribution of $1M for Menstrual Products
On Thursday, August 22nd, the State Board of Education approved the Department of Education’s proposal for distributing the $1M budget expenditure authorized by the legislature in the 2019 Session! According to Board Documents, these grant funds were provided in the Georgia Department of Education Agency budget as a line item for fiscal year 2020 to provide […]
Georgia STOMP In The News
Grady News Source Covers HB 5
Story at 14:09 minute mark The University of Georgia’s Grady News Source recently interviewed Georgia STOMP member organization, Project Red, about House bill HB5, which would “require the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia to make menstrual hygiene products available at no cost to students in certain facilities or portions of […]
SB 51 Media Coverage – Albany
South Georgians react to Senate bill potentially ending “Pink Tax” on feminine products
SB 51 Media Coverage – Atlanta
Georgia lawmakers introduce bill to exempt menstrual products from sales tax
