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Arvada Teen Fights For Free Access To Menstrual Products In School

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Pads and tampons aren’t a guarantee in high school restrooms. Estimates are that 1 in 5 girls miss school because they lack access to menstrual products. Julia Trujillo, who graduated from Arvada West High School, decided to take action. Her cause reached the State Capitol and it landed her a national Girl Scouts award.