by Chris Bobel | Jul 9, 2012 | Activism, FemCare, Girls, Menstruation, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Does the notion of a Menstrual Party smack of an oxymoron? For most, that’s a yes. And that’s why we need one. There’s so much more to Period=Yuck, and a good party can show us how much. Like any winner social event, this party is a time and place...
by Elizabeth Kissling | Jul 3, 2012 | FemCare, Law/Legal, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Longtime readers of re:Cycling are probably familiar with the story of Amy Rae Elifritz, who died from tampon-induced Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) in 2010, and became the namesake of ARE in You ARE Loved, the educational foundation started by her mother, Lisa Elifritz....
by Elizabeth Kissling | May 15, 2012 | Activism, Birth Control, Health Care, Law/Legal, Politics
I admit, I didn’t know that this is National Women’s Health Week until I received a reminder in my inbox from a U.S. FDA mailing list, letting me know about the Food & Drug Administration’s role in promoting Women’s Health. They’ve...
by Chris Bobel | Nov 28, 2011 | Activism, Internet, Menstruation, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Amy Rae Elifritz was 20 when she died of tampon-related Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) on June 13, 2010. Take a moment to reckon with this. Because of a tampon. 2010. Her remarkable mother, Lisa Elifritz founded a not for profit You ARE Loved (ARE=Amy Rae Elifritz). The...