MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Proposed legislation at the Capitol gets some star power.
It would create a coordinated effort to improve availability and access to information about perimenopause and menopause. State Senator Diane Hesselbein
“It will help women be better prepared for menopause and perimenopause it will save lives and change countless health outcomes,” Hesselbein said.
Hesselbein and Representative Robin Vining were joined on a Tuesday media call by Oscar winning actor Halle Berry.
“Why are we so afraid of menopause? Because we have zero education around it. It’s stigmatized, we’re afraid, because we’re ignorant to what is happening to our bodies. That’s why education is so important. And that’s why I’m here,” Berry said.
The bill directs the Department of Health Services to provide a portal to information and has bipartisan support.
