Bill Text: NY K00910 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim May 28, 2020, as Menstrual Hygiene Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-06-10 - adopted [K00910 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00910-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 910

BY: M. of A. Rosenthal L

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        May  28, 2020, as Menstrual Hygiene Day in the State
        of New York, in conjunction with the  observance  of
        the  Seventh  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,  2020,  as
Menstrual  Hygiene Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of the Seventh 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.