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Miss Coos County asks commissioners to proclaim Menopause Awareness Month
Summary
Brinkley Webb, Miss Coos County, asked the Coos County Board of Commissioners to issue a proclamation recognizing Menopause Awareness Month in June 2026 and described her Menmentum initiative to boost education and research on menopause.
Brinkley Webb, who identified herself as Miss Coos County and a UC Davis graduate, asked the Coos County Board of Commissioners to consider issuing a proclamation recognizing Menopause Awareness Month for June 2026. "I am here today to respectfully ask the Coos County Board of Commissioners to consider issuing a formal proclamation recognizing menopause awareness month for June 2026," Webb said, describing a community-driven initiative called Menmentum aimed at increasing awareness, education and advocacy around menopause.
Webb told commissioners she launched Menmentum after seeing her mother’s symptoms go unrecognized and cited research to argue for more funding and clinician training. She said the National Institutes of Health in 2021 reported roughly $5 billion in federal funds for women’s health and that only about $15 million was allocated to menopause research, an imbalance she said leaves patients without answers. "This lack of funding directly affects the kind of care women will have access to during menopausal transition and into menopause," she said.
Webb also asked the board to allow her to carry Coos County’s leadership to the state level as she prepares for the Miss Oregon competition. She invited commissioners to a Menmentum fundraising event on June 13 at Wildflower, noting Sheriff Gabe Fabritzio has agreed to appear as a guest for a charity roast to raise money for local research grants.
Why it matters: Webb argued menopause research affects long-term women’s health outcomes — including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and metabolic disorders — and said earlier awareness and provider training could improve care. She emphasized family impact and said the initiative seeks to reduce stigma and prepare younger women for midlife healthcare.
What’s next: Webb said she has a draft proclamation saved and can provide it to staff. Commissioners did not make a formal commitment on the proclamation during the meeting; no vote was recorded on the request.
