GREENWOOD VILLAGE ~ Greenwood Village - On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera joined forces with students, educators, lawmakers, and over 400 volunteers at PeriodPalooza, a lively community event organized by the nonprofit Justice Necessary to provide access to period products for Coloradans.

This event comes after the passing of House Bill 24-1164, a groundbreaking law signed by Governor Polis that requires Colorado schools to offer free menstrual hygiene products in at least 25% of restrooms by June 2025 and 50% by June 2026. PeriodPalooza marked the culmination of a statewide initiative to gather and distribute one million organic period products to students across Colorado.

During the event, Lt. Governor Primavera delivered a speech and read a proclamation recognizing Menstrual Hygiene Day alongside Attorney General Phil Weiser, Secretary of State Jenna Griswold, and Denver Health CEO and former Lt. Governor Donna Lynne.

"Access to period products should never be a barrier to education or health," stated Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, who also serves as Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care. "From eliminating the tampon tax to advancing legislation that ensures menstrual dignity in our schools, we are committed to making basic hygiene essentials more affordable, equitable, and accessible for all Coloradans."

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The event also highlighted the efforts of Justice Necessary, founded by Diane Cushman Neal.

"When we learned that 80% of Colorado students who experience periods miss class due to lack of access to period products, we partnered with legislators and stakeholders to pass HB24-1164," said Diane Cushman Neal, Founder and President of Justice Necessary. "But passing a law is not enough. Real change comes from putting policy into action." She added that PeriodPalooza was created to bring communities and schools together in packing and distributing over 2.5 million period products. The goal is to raise awareness about the barriers students face and remind everyone that access to period products is necessary.

To support the implementation of HB24-1164, Justice Necessary launched a Menstrual Access Grant, providing over 2.5 million organic period products and 1,371 dispensers to more than 460 Colorado schools, along with full installation support.

This work builds on Colorado's broader efforts to reduce hygiene poverty and promote health equity. In 2022, under the leadership of Governor Polis and Lt. Governor Primavera, Colorado became one of the first states to eliminate state sales and use tax on both diapers and menstrual products.

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