Menstrual Health - Facts, Stats and What’s Next?
Menstruation is a natural fact of life and a monthly occurrence for the 1.8 billion girls, women, transgender men, and non-binary persons of reproductive age. Yet millions of menstruators across the world are denied the right to manage their monthly menstrual cycle in a dignified, healthy way.
We live in an era in which we opened a conversation around periods and menstrual health, but there is still progress to be made when it comes to de-stigmatizing the way we talk about or experience menstruation, and in the way, we learn about safe, and sustainable menstrual health products that affect our overall health.
Menstrual health innovations have the potential to reduce the costs of products while minimizing harm to the environment. From tracking apps to menstrual cups and underwear to even one-for-one exchange programs, this market is booming with new solutions that have the potential to change the lives of millions of menstruators across the globe.
Join us for this free webinar, organised in partnership with INTIMINA, in which we will cover a wide range of topics, including:
The importance of medical research for women's health and why the lack of medical data in this space is actually an opportunity for femtech businesses to build the next generation of menstrual products and services;
The importance of education about menstrual health and the products we’re putting inside our bodies;
The importance of sustainability in building healthcare and hygiene products;
Why personalised support, tailored to each customer's circumstances, is the way forward in the healthcare industry;
The importance of using inclusive language when talking about periods and menstruation;
How we can all fight to end period poverty;
The key trends we will witness in this sector in the upcoming years.
Join us virtually and make sure to prepare your questions for our panelists! Those who have registered for the webinar will receive a link for a video call two days prior to the event.
*** We welcome all gender identities who have experience and/or a relationship with menstruation ***
AGENDA
6:30 - Webinar starts
6.30 - 6.35 - Women of Wearables - 5-minute presentation
6.35 - 6.45 - INTIMINA - 5-minute presentation
6.45 - 8.00 - Panel discussion + Q&A
8.00 - Webinar finishes
Meet our panelists
Martha Silcott, Founder and CEO of FabLittleBag
Martha Silcott is the inventor and CEO of FabLittleBag, a unique, patented sustainably sourced disposal bag for tampons, pads, and condoms. Made from plants and recycled material, they are opaque, seal closed, and are easy to use with one hand. Inspiration for FabLittleBag was born out of frustration being forced to do ‘The Handbag Smuggle’ when at a friend's house as there was no bin in the downstairs loo! There had to be a better, less awkward, and embarrassing way to dispose of, wherever one may be. There wasn't, so she invented one. 5m+ FabLittleBag’s later, they now are a handbag essential & adorn the cubicles of offices, hotels, restaurants, planes & boats. Selling globally via Amazon, Ocado, Boots, and online channels and distributors.
Hilary Fischer-Groban, VP of Brand at Thinx, Inc.
Hilary Fischer-Groban is the VP of Brand at Thinx, the femtech brand on a mission to shatter taboos around menstruation and pelvic health. Previously, she was the VP of Innovation, Business Development, and Culture at ABC Carpet & Home, the 120-year-old design and lifestyle destination in New York. She is a published author on organizational behavior, specifically focusing on women on corporate boards. Prior to ABC, Hilary worked in fashion, start-ups, corporate social responsibility, and research, both in the US and India. She graduated from Brown University in 2009 and received an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management in 2014.
Danela Zagar, Global Brand Manager at INTIMINA
Danela Zagar (MA in Public relations and Political communication at the University of Zagreb, Croatia) joined Intimina's sisterhood two years ago where she obtains a function of a Global Brand Manager. Intimina is a Swedish brand that offers the first and only range of products dedicated exclusively to all aspects of women’s intimate health. The main mission is to make being a woman easier in today's world where period shame is a societal issue. Danela oversees and coordinates all marketing campaigns of the brand whose main goal is to break period taboos. The current position allows her to spark a conversation about women's intimate health and how this reflects on our everyday life, from personal to professional aspects. Before Intimina, Danela spent five years specializing in socially engaged public relations in the non-profit sector and digital marketing in a full-service marketing agency.
Milena Bacalja Perianes, Co-Founder & Chief Innovation and Research Officer at the Menstrual Health Hub
Milena Bacalja Perianes is the Co-Founder & Chief Innovation and Research Officer at the Menstrual Health Hub, a network and social impact business that strengthens collective innovation, investment, and impact around female health using the menstrual cycle as the entry point. With ten years of experience in gender-lens investing, women's economic empowerment, and public health, her passion lies in translating human experiences into improved products, programmes, and services that can close the health gap for women, girls, and underserved populations.
Jen Brush, VP of Innovation at Cora
Jen Brush is the VP of Innovation at Cora, a San Francisco-based organic period care company. Cora exists to empower women and fight for gender equality and provides pads and health education to girls in need with every purchase. Jen is one part creative, one part scientific, and brings that combination to every product she creates. She is fascinated by people— their perspectives, the way they think, and what motivates them. Jen loves the energy and chaos of working at start-ups, especially Certified B Corporations, where the purpose of her work has an impact beyond innovation. She views every product launch like a puzzle, merging consumer insight with a deep understanding of the technical details to bring products to market quickly. She’s an unofficial expert in chocolate, baby food, DNA testing technology and female anatomy. Her side hustles and passions include fashion, sculpture/ceramics and (sometimes) beating her kids at video games.
This event is organised by Women of Wearables in partnership with INTIMINA.
About our partners:
INTIMINA is a Swedish brand that offers the first and only range of products dedicated exclusively to all aspects of women’s intimate health. Its mission is to provide a comprehensive collection of products and information for women at every stage of life, from the first menstruation to beyond menopause. As a global brand available in major pharmacy chains, medical offices, and online, Intimina's vision is to make it easy for women, regardless of their age or location, to access reliable information and solutions for all their intimate health needs.
ABOUT Women of Wearables:
Women of Wearables (WoW) is a leading global organisation aiming to inspire, connect and support women and diverse founders and technologists in wearable tech, fashion tech, smart textiles, IoT, health tech and VR/AR. With headquarters in London (UK) and more than 20,000 members located around the globe, WoW has become a global movement that supports its growing community through events, mentorship, educational programs and collaboration with its network of local collaborators and partners. Our members are startup founders, designers, technologists, industry experts, researchers, bloggers, journalists, investors and many more. Become a member and join our community!