Blood Sisters is an exciting launching pad girl base fueling action to combat the silence surrounding our female bodies. They are girls using our own feminine protection to work against the corporate and cultural constructions of menstruation. They are concerned with the serious health, environmental and psychological ramifications of the toxic feminine hygiene industry and are fighting to stop the whitewash on all fronts.
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The Chlorine Free Products Association {CFPA} is an independent not-for-profit accreditation & standard setting organization. Our focus is promoting sustainable manufacturing practices, implementing advanced technologies free of chlorine chemistry, educating consumers on alternatives, and developing world markets for sustainably produced third party certified products and services. The CFPA has no financial interest in any manufacturer, or company, of the products it certifies.
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KEEPER™ is a reusable menstrual cup currently on the market. It is made of natural rubber and can be used for up to ten years. It's a great choice for women who are concerned about the affect the environment may have on disposable types of period protection products.
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The National Women's Health Network improves the health of all women by developing and promoting a critical analysis of health issues in order to affect policy and support consumer decision-making. The Network aspires to a health care system that is guided by social justice and reflects the needs of diverse women.
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Our Bodies Ourselves (OBOS) provides clear, truthful information about health, sexuality and reproduction from a feminist and consumer perspective. We vigorously advocate for women's health by challenging the institutions and systems that block women from full control over our bodies and devalue our lives. Our long-standing commitment to serve only in the public interest and our bridge-building capacity are our hallmarks. We remain one of the few women’s health groups in the U.S. that doesn’t accept funds from pharmaceutical companies and that tries to be scrupulous about conflict of interest.
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Sheena's Place is a registered charity offering hope and support services at no cost to people affected by eating disorders and their families. Direct services are provided in a warm, comfortable and safe environment in an old house in downtown Toronto.
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The TWHN is a feminist educational and information-sharing network which has been in existence since 1981. The TWHN maintains a commitment to the belief that women are their own experts with respect to their health care. The TWHN has been involved in advocacy work on a variety of women's health issues in the form of facilitating action groups (such as DES Action), and lobbying at the local, provincial and federal level. The TWHN is a pro-choice organization.
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