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|WHEREAS, Macon Periods Easier is an organization made up of nine women and dozens of volunteers working to eliminate period poverty |

|in Macon-Bibb County through donations, educational events, community activism, and normalizing the conversation of menstruation; |

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|WHEREAS, Period poverty is defined as people not having access to menstrual supplies, adequate bathroom facilities, education, and |

|other needs relating to menstruation; and |

|WHEREAS, the poverty rate in Macon-Bibb County is around 26.7%, more than double the national average, and 11 points higher than |

|the state of Georgia; and |

|WHEREAS, people in poverty often miss school, work, or other important moments in life due to menstruation and related issues; and |

|WHEREAS, we believe natural bodily functions should not prevent anyone from receiving their education, going to work, or going |

|about their daily lives with dignity and support; and |

|WHEREAS, Macon Periods Easier is working hand in hand with other organizations, including the school system, health department, and|

|community groups and individuals to combat this issue head on; and |

|WHEREAS, October is recognized internationally as Period Poverty Awareness Month, designated to draw attention to the problem which|

|not only affects third world countries, but even nations like the United States Of America; |

|NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert A.B. Reichert do hereby proclaim October 2019 as: |

|“Period Poverty Awareness Month” |

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|in Macon-Bibb County, and I encourage all citizens commend Macon Periods Easier for their accomplishments and support of this vital |

|quality of life and basic human rights mission in Macon-Bibb County. |

| |IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused |

| |the Seal of the Consolidated Government to be affixed this |

| |17th day of September 2019. |

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| |_____________________________ |

| |Robert A.B. Reichert |

| |Mayor |

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