Ahead of Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, employee volunteers at the International Paper (NYSE: IP) Red River Mill in Campti partnered with students at Lakeview High School to assemble 500 menstrual health kits to end period poverty. The kits were donated to Natchitoches Parish Schools to benefit students.

“This year, we were really excited to partner with GLAMM at Lakeview and additional students to help break down the barriers that prevent individuals from managing their menstrual health with dignity,” said Alexa Steele, Communications Coordinator at the Red River Mill. “Their enthusiasm for this event and commitment to making a difference in our community was truly inspiring.”

“GLAMM at Lakeview is dedicated to enhance the lives of young women and we were very appreciative to
International Paperfor coming to our school to bring awareness to this very important issue,” shared Chanda Goff, GLAMM Sponsor.

Period poverty is a term used to describe the struggle that many women and girls face because they lack
access to adequate menstrual health supplies and education. Each year, more than 500 million people
worldwide do not have what they need to manage their periods. It’s an issue that leads to a number of
problems like school truancy, reproductive issues, health risks and unnecessary shame.

Period poverty is happening here in our community, and we are here to help. International Paper’s fluff pulp goes into more than 100 billion menstrual care pads each year. The Red River Mill’s Menstrual Health packing event is just another way to illustrate International Paper’s commitment to addressing a critical need in the communities where IP employees live and work by mobilizing people, products, and resources.