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Recognizing October 18, 2026 as World Menopause Day in Philadelphia
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WHEREAS, Menopause is a normal physiological transition that marks the end of menstrual
cycles, is often preceded by perimenopause, and is experienced by many Philadelphians across
our neighborhoods and workforce; and
WHEREAS, Perimenopause is a natural process and transition phase that leads to menopause, which is a normal physiological transition that marks the end of menstrual cycles; and
WHEREAS, The International Menopause Society founded World Menopause Day in 2009 to raise awareness and improve the experience of women and menopausal individuals around the world; and
WHEREAS, This year’s theme is Chronic Pain at Midlife and chronic pain affects a significant proportion of women and individuals during and after the menopause transition, yet it remains underestimated in both research and care; and
WHEREAS, Globally, nearly 25 million women enter menopause each year, and studies estimate by 2030, that 1.2 billion women and around the world will be menopausal or post-menopausal; and
WHEREAS, In the United States, it is estimated that 1.4 million women enter menopause each year, and approximately 6,000 women in the United States each day; and
WHEREAS, Despite a large percentage of the world’s population being impacted by menopause, there is still a lot of misinformation and barriers to menopause care; and
WHEREAS, Barriers to care include limited access to culturally competent clinicians, coverage gaps, and out-of-pocket costs fall disproportionately on communities of color, LGBTQ+ residents, immigrants, people with disabilities, and low-income Philadelphians, demanding equity-focused solutions; and
WHEREAS, October 18th, signifies World Menopause Day, a day for advocates, organizations and people impacted by menopause globally to raise awareness and advocate to expand research, education, legislation, and support for menopausal people; and
WHEREAS, Bill No. 250849, ...
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