Updates
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 […]
Sustainable Period Products
The environmental impact of disposable pads and tampons is not fully understood, but many of these products end up in landfills or are incinerated and flushed into water systems. These products are often made of highly processed materials that are difficult to degrade in landfills. Each year in North America, nearly 20 billion pads, tampons, […]
Events
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 […]
Georgia STOMP Participates in National Panel
One of many ways that Georgia STOMP is connected to efforts across the nation to bring Menstrual Equity, is through a coalition of advocates created in 2022 called Mujeres and Menstruators United (MAMU). MAMU’s purpose is to convene menstrual activists from across the country to strengthen the movement to end period poverty. The goal […]
“Georgia STOMP IGNITEs the Capitol”
Tuesday, February 8th was Georgia STOMP’s 2022 Day at the Capitol. The event was jointly hosted with member organization, IGNITE National. The successful partnership resulted in many new faces to Georgia STOMP. Georgia STOMP’s 2022 Legislative priorities were reviewed and opportunities for conversations with legislators were provided. IGNITE resources enabled direct advocacy to legislators despite […]
Success Stories
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 […]
Update from Georgia Department of Public Health
Wednesday, June 5th, Georgia STOMP coalition co-leads, Claire Cox and Adele Stewart, received an update from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). Current DPH distribution plans for menstrual products purchased with the $500,000 allocated in the 2020 state budget are summarized below: Local community health departments (CHDs) will be able to order menstrual products […]
Georgia STOMP In The News
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
HB 861 Media Coverage
House Bill 861 aims to increase access to women’s menstrual products Author: Kamilah Williams Published: 10:45 PM EST February 16, 2022 Updated: 11:05 PM EST February 16, 2022 MACON, Ga. — A new bill in the Georgia legislature aims to increase access to menstrual products for women and girls over the age of 11. If the bill […]