Bill Text: NY K00441 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 28, 2019, as Menstrual Hygiene Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-6)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-22 - adopted [K00441 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00441-Introduced.html

Assembly Resolution No. 441

BY: M. of A. Rosenthal L

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  28, 2019, as Menstrual Hygiene Day in the State
        of New York, in conjunction with the  observance  of
        the Sixth Annual International Menstrual Hygiene Day

  WHEREAS,  Menstrual  Hygiene Day is a global initiative that aims to
bring together individuals from different cultures  and  professions  to
promote Menstrual Hygiene Management; and

  WHEREAS, Menstrual Hygiene Day educates individuals around the world
about the challenges that women, girls, and all menstruating individuals
face  as a result of this biological function; this day puts a spotlight
on solutions to address these challenges and spread  awareness  of  this
international health movement; and

  WHEREAS,  The  date  of  May  28  was chosen because of its symbolic
meaning; May, the 5th month of the year,  represents  the  average  five
days each month in a menstrual cycle and the 28 represents the length of
the average menstrual cycle; and

  WHEREAS,  This  movement  was  initiated  in  2014 by WASH United, a
Germany-based organization; since the beginning of the annual  Menstrual
Hygiene  Day,  the  organization has forged an alliance of 340 partners,
and in 2017 the largest Menstrual Hygiene Day was celebrated  with  over
350 events in 54 countries; and

  WHEREAS,  The  spirit  of Menstrual Hygiene Day encompasses breaking
the silence, shame and stigma that surrounds menstruation; women,  girls
and  all  menstruating  individuals  have  been  taught to be ashamed or
embarrassed of their periods rather than being educated on this  natural
bodily function; and

  WHEREAS,  Menstrual Hygiene Day also addresses the lack of access to
menstrual hygiene products as an issue of human rights and dignity; many
menstruating individuals around the world  lack  adequate  and  reliable
access to menstrual hygiene products; and

  WHEREAS,  Far  too many students, because they do not have access to
these essential products, frequently must miss school and  uninterrupted
access to education; and

  WHEREAS,  This  year's  Menstrual  Hygiene  Day focuses on the theme
"It's Time for Action" which focuses on action to end period stigma  and
ensuring  no women, girls or menstruating individuals are left behind or
miss opportunities because of their period; and

  WHEREAS, Menstrual Hygiene Day spreads awareness of the  fundamental
role  that  good  menstrual  hygiene  management plays in helping women,
girls and menstruating individuals reach their  full  potential  in  all
aspects of their lives; and

  WHEREAS,  The  citizens  of  the  State  of  New  York  stand firmly
committed to promoting good menstrual hygiene management as  a  catalyst

for  the  success  and  health  of our women, girls and all menstruating
individuals; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M.  Cuomo  to  proclaim  May  28,  2019,  as
Menstrual  Hygiene Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of the Sixth Annual International Menstrual Hygiene Day;  and
be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York.
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