Radcliff proclaims May 11–17 National Period Poverty Awareness Week, spotlights Pink Dot Project

The Radcliff City Council read and endorsed a proclamation on May 11 declaring May 11–17, 2026 as National Period Poverty Awareness Week and expressing support for the Pink Dot Project and related community distributions.

Dr. Shannon Holt addressed the council and described local period-poverty impacts she has encountered in her practice, saying that students and adults sometimes miss school or work when they cannot afford menstrual supplies. "1 in 4 students do not have access or funding for their own supplies, and they don't go to school," she said, and she urged long-term education about reusable products and continued distributions through local nonprofit partnerships.

Mister Pike read the proclamation to the council; the signed proclamation in the record lists James S. Duvall Jr. as mayor and affirms support for coordinated public–private efforts to keep supplies available for women and girls in Radcliff and Hardin County. The proclamation also cited that safety-net benefits such as WIC and SNAP cannot be used to purchase menstrual products.

Organizers described practical ways residents can help: host a drive, donate to local collection boxes (noted locations included Calvin and Colvin community centers and local businesses), or purchase items from an Amazon wish list hosted through the Central Kentucky Community Foundation's Pink Dot program page. A link mentioned in the meeting record was ckcfforpeople.org/pink.program for program information.

Council members thanked the organizers; the record shows the council welcomed the group's work and encouraged community contributions.

The proclamation and distribution details were presented during the special-call meeting; organizers said they have already completed several distributions and work with local nonprofits to reach people in need.