STAT July 7, 2020
Taniya Bennett made it through the early stages of the pandemic. But as protests started in June in response to the killing of George Floyd, she was running out of pads for her period. When pharmacies in Philadelphia were boarded up due to looting, she knew she couldn’t afford the pricier products at the corner store.
Bennett, 19, has had her period since she was 9 years old. Her flow is heavy and can regularly last as long as two to three weeks. She lives with her 16-year-old sister, Tyreanna, and their mother, Lakisha. Their household can go through 20 thick, purple pads in three days. While a pack might cost $5 or $6 at a pharmacy, Bennett said she...
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