Anna Marie Mindicino has a full plate. In addition to being an MPH student, she is founder and CEO of the non-profit Do Good. Period. The organization, based in Sharon, Pennsylvania, strives to uplift and promote dignity by providing menstrual products to those in need. Mindicino states, 鈥淚t鈥檚 not a sexy topic, but there鈥檚 a genuine need.鈥
Do Good.Period. is two years old and has earned 501(c)3 status.
鈥淲hether it鈥檚 safe houses, domestic abuse facilities, welfare recipients, transgender clients, or Women, Infants and Children in PA, the need to empower women who face period poverty is tremendous,鈥 she adds.
For millions of people worldwide, period poverty, or the inability to access menstrual products like tampons or pads, is a persistent and debilitating problem. But unfortunately, it鈥檚 not well understood. 鈥淰ery often, the problem is the difference between feeding a family, or being comfortable,鈥 states Mindicino.
To date, Do Good. Period. has collected and distributed more than 500,000 products. Mindicino鈥檚 efforts to help, as well as the organization鈥檚 success, caught the attention of faculty member Eric Jefferis, Ph.D. According to Jefferis, 鈥淎nna Marie has been extremely successful in her leadership of Do Good. Period. and others should know about it.鈥
In addition to leading the non-profit and working toward her MPH, Mindicino will begin her practicum at Thiel College in Greenville, PA. Currently she teaches K-12 music at her former school. Mindicino says, 鈥淚 will be looking into the doctorate program after I complete my MPH.鈥 She adds, 鈥淭here is no research on period poverty. The need for concrete surveys and research is critical. This brought me to Kent. I was looking for something online and the College of Public Health was a perfect fit. Kent has been fantastic and the online convenience is wonderful.鈥
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