Resources & Links

Benefits of Organic Cotton
When you buy organic cotton, you are protecting soil, water, and farm workers from the chemicals used in growing conventional cotton. Yes, it costs more. That's because it requires more labor intensive farming methods. By purchasing organic cotton GladRags, you are supporting healthy agriculture and therefore you encourage further development for this desperately needed form of agriculture. Using GladRags is a better choice for the environment than disposables. Organic cotton GladRags just take you one step further in the continuum of sustainability.Click these links for great info on organics in general and about cotton specifically.

Menstrual and Reproductive Health
Feminist Women's Health Center believes that "knowledge is power". Their section on the biology of the menstrual cycle is excellent. We highly recommend you check it out.
Museum of Menstruation is a site maintained by Harry Finley who tracks the history of and current news about menstruation.
Endometriosis Association is a non-profit, self-help organization founded by women for women dedicated to providing information and support to women and girls with endometriosis, educating the public as well as the medical community about the disease, and conducting and promoting research related to endometriosis.
The Facts on Endometriosis is a straighforward fact sheet on this chronic condition, with lots of helpful links for more in-depth information.
National Vulvodynia Association is an educational, nonprofit organization founded to disseminate information on treatment options for vulvodynia.
Vulvar Pain Foundation - The VP (Vulvar Pain) Foundation was established in 1992 as a non-profit organization to end the isolation of women suffering from vulvar pain and related disorders (fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel).
The S.P.O.T. - A web site all about tampons and women's health. Their philosophy is to present people with different facts and opinions so they can make their own decisions.
FEMINIST.COM is a grassroots, interactive community by, for and about women which aims to facilitate information-sharing among women and encourage mobilization around political issues.
fbomb is a blog/community created for teenage girls who care about their rights as women and want to be heard.
Scarleteen - Straightforward and positive "everything-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask" article about menstruation from a great website devoted to providing clear and thorough sex education for teens.
My Monthly Cycles - Track your menstrual cycle, basal body temperature, breast self-exams, and cycle symptoms, maintaining a complete history.
The Beautiful Cervix Project - Ever wondered what your cervix looks like?  On this site a woman studying to be a midwife documents how her cervix changes throughout her cycle and at different points in her life.

Related Health Issues
Knowledge is Power in Fight Against Cancer by Diane Drum - "Race for the Cure" is an easily recognized phrase associated with the “fight against breast cancer”, but little is said about breast cancer prevention on a grand scale. By grand scale we mean tracing the cause of cancer back to its sources. Early detection when somebody already has cancer increases chances of survival, which is wonderful, but demanding clean water, clean air and chemical-free food are keys to a healthier world populace overall.
National Association for Continence - Some women use GladRags successfully for stress incontinence. The National Association for Continence has a Resource Guide that lists suppliers of reusable incontinence pads as well as other helpful information. Phone: 1.800.BLADDER
My Pelvic Health - This Web site has been designed by physicians who specialize in pelvic floor disorders (PFD), also known as urogynecologists, for women who want to know more about pelvic floor disorders (PFD), a treatable medical condition affecting millions of women.  Find information and instructions on how to perform pelvic muscle toning exercises and Kegels. We sell the Energie Kegel exercisers (helpful but by no means necessary to perform your kegels).

Parenting
Naurally Born is committed to bringing natural child birth out of the alternative and into the mainstream. Their directory of birth providers will help you find a midwife, connect with birthing centers, interview a doula, or find a qualified lactation consultant to support your post-partum and breastfeeding needs. If it's natural, if it's birth, if it's community: it's NaturallyBorn.
Mothering Magazine celebrates the experience of parenthood as worthy of one's best efforts and fosters awareness of the immense importance and value of parenthood and family life in the development of the full human potential. As a readers' magazine, they recognize parents as the experts and wish to provide truly helpful information upon which parents can base informed choices.
Birthing Naturally - Resources for pregnancy, birth, midwifery.
La Leche League was founded to give information and encouragement, mainly through personal help, to all mothers who want to breastfeed their babies. 

The Environment & Sustainability
Willamette Weekly's "Best Buys" named GladRags the Best Sustainable Sanitary Napkins in 2009.  Follow the link to see all of their best buys.
GreenPeace is the leading organization commited to stop climate change and preserve our most precious resources.  They 'bear witness' to environmental destruction in a peaceful, non-violent manner.
Green America provides the economic strategies, organizing power and practical tools for businesses and individuals to address today's social and environmental problems. While many environmental organizations choose to fight important political and legal battles, Co-op America is the leading force in educating and empowering our nation's people and businesses to make significant improvements through the economic system.