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Donations of hygiene products will go to women at McKemie Place and Penelope House.

Published Jan 18th, 2022

The OB-GYN Interest Group at the USA College of Medicine is hosting a women’s health drive to benefit residents of McKemie Place and Penelope House, shelters that provide a safe environment for women.

Items requested include feminine hygiene products, personal protective equipment such as face coverings, hand sanitizer and Lysol wipes. The drive runs now through Friday, Jan. 28.

Donation bins will be placed at the Student Affairs Office in room 202 of the Mastin Building, the Active Learning Center inside the CWEB 1 building and the labor and delivery board room inside Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

To participate via Venmo, send a donation to @Rennan-Zaharias. For more information, contact Rennan Zaharias at rsz1921@jagmail.southalabama.edu.

The OB-GYN Interest Group is a part of an international organization called PERIOD, which aims to end period poverty through service, leadership and education.

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