Bloom, Iris, Sophia, Elsa
The Code Red team discovered that misinformation surrounding menstruation and anatomy can lead to people mistreating their bodies later on in life. This insight came from an interview the team conducted with an OB/GYN, where they learned that it is surprisingly common for women to come into appointments without accurate information on how to care for their own bodies. Knowing this, Code Red’s intended end-users became pre-menstrators between the ages of 10-14, since pre-menstruators are more prone to misinformation and lack of confidence in feeling prepared for their period. From this, the team created their HMW statement: “How Might We combat misinformation surrounding the menstrual cycle and support menstruators in learning about their body?” To approach the problem and solve it, Code Red planned and researched how they could support menstruators as they found a feeling of love and comfort with their periods. For their implementation, Code Red hosted a Menstrual Meetup with their end-users, where they learned about their body in a fun and interactive way. This included a game based on Family Feud, anatomy coloring pages, and an informational pamphlet. They had 13 participants from Foothills School of Arts and Science, Sage International, and Anser Charter school. At the end of the event, they held a reflection where they received overwhelmingly positive responses. Participants said that if the team held another event, the students would love to come back. The event was a fun and engaging way to stop the stigmas surrounding periods and spread truthful information on how to take care of your body and period.
