This Could Turn Toxic
Our Panel Event with Natracare
We’ve been campaigning about the plastic in our period products and its impact on the environment for years through our Plastic-Free Periods campaign as well as our pioneering Rethink Periods education programme. This year, we turned our attention to the impact this hidden plastic has on our own health and the health of our planet.
As part of Environmenstrual Week, we hosted a bloody awesome panel event with our partners Natracare. We were joined by an incredible panel of experts, activists and specialists in the field, discussing the potential impact of endocrine disrupting chemicals (which are found in plastic-filled period products) on our own health and that of the planet.
Our star-studded line up included:
Dr.Nitu Bajekal – Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and author with +30 years of experience
Maria Webb – Activist, campaigner and videographer
Charlotte Lloyd – Researcher/ academic from University of Bristol
Susie Hewson – CEO & Founder of Natracare, the world’s first brand of organic & natural period products
With our very own City to Sea CEO & founder Natalie Fée facilitating the conversation.
WATCH THE FULL PANEL EVENT
Missed the LIVE event? Don’t worry – you can catch up below on the whole event below.
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Take Action
If like us, you think it’s not good enough that we should be faced with a potential health risk every month then join us and take action. Find out more about our Plastic-Free Periods campaign. We’ve been raising awareness about the hidden plastic found in period products and it’s impact on our environment since 2017. Find out more about our campaigning work in this area and how we have worked with brands to increase the accessibility of reusable & plastic-free period products.
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