Donated sanitary napkins and tampons, in individual and discreet boxes made from recycled paper, being shipped to the women’s center initiative at Marshall University. When Linda Pace, President of Workplace Essentials, heard of Marshall University’s women’s studies program’s initiative to provide feminine hygiene products to students who can’t readily afford them, she was immediately inspired…
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Period Shaming: Awareness and Prevention
Period Shaming” has unfortunately become a derogatory term to express the indecencies of a woman having her period. In many countries, women do not have proper access to feminine hygiene products and are unable to dispose of them discretely. This increases the rate of cross-contamination, infection, and sadly, embarrassment. In India it is estimated that…
We’re Celebrating World Water Day!
Water is our future. That’s the theme of this year’s World Water Day on March 22. Did you know that over 748 million people in the world don’t have access to clean drinking water? And that 2.5 billion people don’t have a viable sanitation facility? The United Nations estimates that by 2050 more than 2…
Toxic Shock Syndrome and Tampons
Here’s what all women should know about tampon use and Toxic Shock Syndrome! Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a rare but sudden, potentially fatal condition. This life-threatening infection is caused by the presence of a bacteria belonging to the staph bacteria family that can grow and release toxins into the bloodstream if conditions are favorable….
Hygiene History: A Flashback in Time!
Thanks to advances in our education and technology, we know a lot about germs and how to stay healthy and hygienic! But centuries ago, life was very different. Take a look at some of our historical hygiene habits! Urine was used as a face wash and antiseptic (ViralNova). Flowers (nosegays) were often carried in order…
The Green in Hygiene 