World Menopause Day ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ - fostering menopause-friendly work environments
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October 18th marks World Menopause Day, and this yearโs focus is on fostering menopause-friendly work environments, acknowledging the challenges women face, and advocating for supportive policies and practices. But beyond awareness, what action can employers take to create positive change? Read more here.
Science&Humans (S&H) - a first-of-its-kind digital platform transforming how individuals fulfill their hormone health, longevity, and wellness needs for individuals living with hormone imbalances in North America, is hosting a major campaign in support of menopause awareness.
For the month of October - Menopause Awareness Month - the company will be deploying skydivers at various drop zones around North America under the banner "JumpForMenopause" to raise awareness, combat stigma, and provide access to treatment options. The team of skydivers at each 'drop' throughout October will be led by Chris Serrano, who is an award-winning creative director and skydiving athlete based in Florida.
The "JumpForMenopause" campaign was developed because of menopauseโs staggering effect on women both personally and professionally.
S&H Co-Founder and COO, Hira Siddiqui, expresses, "Women spend roughly one-third of their lives navigating the unique challenges of menopause-a journey often shrouded in taboo and silence. As a millennial, I'm keenly aware that my generation is on the brink of this milestone, facing a glaring lack of preparedness and a cloud of misinformation. Our mission is clear: to offer unwavering support and empower women, ensuring they not only endure but thrive during this decade-long journey, guided by evidence-based solutions."
Corporations interested in joining "JumpForMenopause" will become a Women's Health Accredited Employer. As an accredited employer, entities will receive a free HR toolkit, menopause education sessions, and assistance with navigating access to care to create an inclusive and informed workplace culture.ย
For our FemTech Expo event in October, which happens to be Menopause Awareness Month, we partnered with Bayer G4A to open a conversation about menopause and highlight brilliant companies innovating in Menopause and Aging Tech.ย
Our event partner โก๏ธ G4A is Bayerโs digital health partnerships and investments team dedicated to scaling digital health companies in order to create impact and change the experience of health. Their teamโs vision is to reach health for all through digital health. To attain this goal they are working together with like-minded startups, digital health companies, government, investors, and strategic partners to offer early-stage start-up investments as well as commercial partnerships and late-stage investments.
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