Catherine McAuley Center to Host Menstrual Health Awareness Day PEP Rally The Catherine McAuley Center invites members of the Scranton community to a PEP Rally on Wednesday, May 28th to celebrate Menstrual Health Awareness Day (MHA Day). The “PEP” stands for Period Education Project and this rally will include not only celebrating the work that has been accomplished around period poverty but acknowledging what work lies ahead. The PEP Rally includes a product giveaway, snacks and refreshments, educational material, a judgment free zone for the opportunity to ask questions, and friendship bracelet making. The bracelet, 23 white beads and 5 red, not only represents the menstrual cycle but so much more. Beginning in 2013, Menstrual Health Awareness Day highlights the lack of education, ongoing taboos, and stigma that cause poor menstrual hygiene including a lack of access to products. MHA Day has two key aims. First, it breaks the taboo around menstrual health and hygiene. It raises awareness and shifts negative social norms. Second, it urges leaders to prioritize and act at global, national and local levels. The Catherine McAuley Center invites the community to its administration building to learn more about this movement and the Center’s Period Project. Event Details: Catherine McAuley Center PEP Rally for Menstrual Health Awareness Day When: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: Catherine McAuley Center 430 Pittston Avenue Scranton, PA 18505 The Catherine McAuley Center has provided programs and services to those experiencing homelessness in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties since 1984. Beyond a shelter of a roof and walls, the Center’s mission is to help the community break the cycle of poverty and address the trauma of homelessness. To learn how you can make a difference, please contact the Catherine McAuley Center at 570-342-1342. Press is welcome to attend.
The Catherine McAuley Center is Hosting a Mother’s Day Tea Party The Catherine McAuley Center will be hosting a Mother’s Day Tea Party to celebrate mothers and other women in our lives; this event is open to the community. Refreshments, finger sandwiches and dessert will be served. In addition to the tea party fare, there will be children’s activities, a family photo station, door prizes, raffles and so much more! “At the Catherine McAuley Center, we see every day the physical, mental and emotional work that mother’s put in to create homes. Our Mother’s Day Tea offers an affordable opportunity to celebrate moms, valuing the visible and invisible contributions women make to our community. The Mother’s Day Tea is a fun opportunity to celebrate,” shared Krista Murray, Executive Director of the Catherine McAuley Center. The Mother’s Day Tea Party will be located at The Space at Olive, 541 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton on Saturday, April 27th, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Tickets are $25 per adult, up to four children up to the age of 18 are included on the ticket. There are sponsorship, donation, and volunteer opportunities. For more information on the event, please contact the Catherine McAuley Center by calling Mary-Pat Ward, Development Director at (570) 342-1342 or emailing at mpward@catherinemcauleycenter.org. To purchase sponsorship/tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2024cmcteaparty
