Code Red

Affording period products is a challenge for one in five teenage girls according to a national survey. Period products cost as much as $20 per cycle and over the course of a woman's lifetime can cost more than $18,000. Many teenage girls are faced with the reality of not regularly being able to obtain period products. There are many teenagers who have to choose between food and period products. This can cause significant disruptions to everyday activities like going to school, work or participating in activities. When products are not readily available or able to be acquired, some teenagers are forced to use materials and products that are not designed specifically to deal with menstrual cycles which can create other health related issues.