Products Empowering Personal Dignity

Student Author Information

Cheyenne L. Sisak, University of LynchburgFollow

Location

Turner Gymnasium

Access Type

Campus Access Only

Presentation Type

Printed poster

Entry Number

2405

Start Date

4-16-2025 12:00 PM

End Date

4-16-2025 1:15 PM

School

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department

Bonner

Keywords

Sustainable, dignity, privacy, empower, partnership, respect, schools, menstrual products

Abstract

This program collaborates with schools and organizations in Lynchburg to provide a sustainable initiative for students in Lynchburg City Schools. Working with nurses, and building trust with individuals in the schools and organizations partnering with this program, helps the overall community and those in it. Aiming to empower students by ensuring access to menstrual products in over 30 partnering schools, supporting students who may otherwise lack these essential resources both in and out of school. Through this partnership, the program helps protect the dignity of students experiencing their menstrual cycle, promoting equity and inclusion within the community.

Primary Faculty Mentor(s)

Tasha Gillum

Primary Faculty Mentor(s) Department

Leadership/ Bonner

Rights Statement

The right to download or print any portion of this material is granted by the copyright owner only for personal or educational use. The author/creator retains all proprietary rights, including copyright ownership. Any editing, other reproduction or other use of this material by any means requires the express written permission of the copyright owner. Except as provided above, or for any other use that is allowed by fair use (Title 17, §107 U.S.C.), you may not reproduce, republish, post, transmit or distribute any material from this web site in any physical or digital form without the permission of the copyright owner of the material.