Select Kettering Health locations accepting menstrual product donations
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Thousands of people in the Miami Valley are living with period poverty, and a local organization wants to help.
Kettering Health is hosting the Period Poverty Donation Drive throughout March. People can donate sanitary pads, tampons, liners and cups in marked donation barrels at Kettering Health's medical centers and OB-GYN facilities. Period Kits Ohio will collect and distribute the donations.
Period poverty is defined as the inability to consistently access menstrual hygiene products because of financial barriers.
Living in period poverty is a health risk. Toxic Shock Syndrome is a rare but deadly condition caused by not changing menstrual products frequently enough. A lack of access to menstrual products can cause frequent work and school absences.
Shame and stigma often affect those living in period poverty.
The drive was started by Kettering Health employee and volunteer with Period Kits Ohio Alexis Wisler.
'Period poverty can affect anyone, but it especially affects low-income households and those facing homelessness,' said Wisler. 'Here in the Dayton region, about 28% of the population lives below the poverty line. That means many women in our community may have to choose between buying essentials like groceries or menstrual hygiene products each month,' explained Wisler. 'If you have an upcoming appointment at any of the participating Kettering Health facilities, we encourage you to donate and join in our efforts to curb period poverty.'
Each location taking donations is as follows:
Kettering Health Dayton Main Lobby – 405 W. Grand Avenue, Dayton
Kettering Health Greene Memorial Main Lobby – 1141 North Monroe Drive, Xenia
Kettering Health Hamilton Main Lobby – 630 Eaton Avenue, Hamilton
Kettering Health Main Campus Main Lobby – 3535 Southern Boulevard, Kettering
Kettering Health Maternal Fetal Medicine – 3533 Southern Boulevard, Ste. 3750, Kettering
Kettering Health Medical Group OB-GYN at Cornerstone Health Center – 7740 Washington Village Drive, Ste. 100, Washington Township
Kettering Health Medical Group OB-GYN at Kettering Health Hamilton – 520 Eaton Avenue, Ste. 200, Hamilton
Kettering Health Medical Group OB-GYN at Kettering Health Middletown – 6147 OH-122, Suite 110, Middletown
Kettering Health Medical Group OB-GYN at Kettering Health Washington Township – 1989 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Ste. 100, Centerville
Kettering Health Medical Group OB-GYN at Soin Medical Center – Ollie Davis Pavilion – 3535 Pentagon Boulevard, Ste. 220, Beavercreek
Kettering Health Medical Group OB-GYN at Sugarcreek Health Center – 6438 Wilmington Pike, Ste. 300, Centerville
Kettering Health Miamisburg Main Lobby – 4000 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Miamisburg
Kettering Health Washington Township Main Lobby – 1997 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Washington Township
Progressive Women's Healthcare – 7756 Washington Village Drive, Ste. 135, Washington Township
Soin Medical Center Main Lobby – 3535 Pentagon Boulevard, Beavercreek
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