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Eva Marie Carney: Ending Period Poverty, One Moon Time Bag At A Time

Eva Marie Carney: Ending Period Poverty, One Moon Time Bag At A Time
Eva: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! As many as one in three students in the US suffer "period poverty," meaning they don't have period care items to take care of their periods. The products are super expensive and families struggle to pay for rent, food, and transportation costs and so often can't afford to buy tampons or pads. The result? Students stay home from school when on their periods, risk their health by using supplies for too long, or use make-do supplies like toilet paper or rags. What The Kwek Society does is get period care items into schools with significant indigenous populations so that all students affected can stay in school and maintain good health and sense of dignity when on their periods. We also educate students about periods and puberty.

Justin Ayars: Building An Inclusive, Personalized LGBTQIA+ Telehealth Platform

Justin Ayars: Building An Inclusive, Personalized LGBTQIA+ Telehealth Platform

Justin: Glad to be here, Spiffy! In 2016, the National Institutes of Health (America’s medical research agency) classified the LGBTQ+ community (about 40 million Americans) as a “health disparity population.” This means the LGBTQ+ community has endured historic discrimination, suffers from unique health concerns, and lacks adequate access to healthcare. My company, equalityMD, elevates the LGBTQ+ community through a telehealth platform that has a network of culturally competent providers who deliver inclusive, personalized care.