Designates October 18 of each year as "Postmenopause Day" in New Jersey.

AJR142

ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 142

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 19, 2026

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman� SHANIQUE SPEIGHT

District 29 (Essex and Hudson)

SYNOPSIS

���� Designates October 18 of each year as �Postmenopause
Day� in New Jersey.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� As introduced.

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A Joint
Resolution

designating October 18 of
each year as �Postmenopause Day� in New Jersey.

Whereas,
�
Postmenopause is the period of time after menopause after a woman�s menstrual
periods have ceased for 12 consecutive months; and

Whereas,

�Natural postmenopause typically occurs sometime between a woman�s late 40s and
early 60s, with the average postmenopausal age being 51 years old; and

Whereas,

�Postmenopause is caused by the same hormonal changes that drive the entire
menopause transition and can be influenced by internal factors such as
fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone hormones and external factors such as
lifestyle habits, stress, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy; and

Whereas,

�It is a common belief that the uncomfortable symptoms associated with
menopause will disappear once postmenopause begins; however, some women can
continue to experience symptoms during postmenopause, which can be very similar
to the symptoms experienced during menopause and perimenopause; and

Whereas,

�Symptoms of postmenopause can include: vaginal bleeding and hot flashes in the
early stages of postmenopause, vaginal dryness, urinary tract infections,
weight gain, incontinence, insomnia, osteoporosis, and high blood pressure; and

Whereas,

�Postmenopausal women may be at an increased risk for health conditions such as
cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and urinary tract infections, which are
conditions where early awareness of a woman�s elevated risk can help women receive
appropriate and timely healthcare; and

Whereas,

�A bone density screening test is an example of an important screening tool for
postmenopausal women that can help determine the levels of calcium in bones and
allow postmenopausal women to take timely action to prevent osteoporosis; and

Whereas,

�Since 2009, the International Menopause Society, in collaboration with the
World Health Organization, has designated October as World Menopause Awareness
Month, with October 18 celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day with the
purpose of raising awareness of menopause and the support options available for
improving health and well-being throughout the menopause process; and

Whereas,

�It is fitting and proper for the State of New Jersey to designate October 18
of each year as �Postmenopause Day� in order to raise awareness about the
period of time after menopause, the symptoms and health risks associated with
postmenopause, and the disease management options available for women
experiencing postmenopause; now, therefore,

����
Be It
Resolved
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.� October 18 of each year is
designated as �Postmenopause Day� in order to raise awareness about this period
of time after menopause, the symptoms and health risks associated with
postmenopause, and the disease management options available for women
experiencing postmenopause.

���� 2.� The Governor may annually
issue a proclamation recognizing October 18 as �Postmenopause Day� and call
upon public officials and residents of the State of New Jersey to observe the
day with appropriate activities and programs.

���� 3.� This joint resolution
shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

���� This joint resolution
designates October 18 of each year as �Postmenopause Day� in New Jersey.

���� Postmenopause is the period of
time after menopause after a woman�s menstrual periods have ceased for 12
consecutive months.� Natural postmenopause typically occurs sometime between a woman�s
late 40s and early 60s, with the average postmenopausal age being 51 years old.�
Postmenopause is caused by the same hormonal changes that drive the entire
menopause transition and can be influenced by internal factors such as
fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone hormones and external factors such as
lifestyle habits, stress, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.

���� It is a common belief that the
uncomfortable symptoms associated with menopause will disappear once
postmenopause begins; however, some women can continue to experience symptoms
during postmenopause, which can be very similar to the symptoms experienced
during menopause and perimenopause.� Postmenopausal women may be at an
increased risk for health conditions such as cardiovascular disease,
osteoporosis, and urinary tract infections, which are conditions where early
awareness of a woman�s elevated risk can help women receive appropriate and
timely healthcare.� A bone density screening test is an example of an important
screening tool for postmenopausal women that can help determine the levels of
calcium in bones and allow postmenopausal women to take timely action to
prevent osteoporosis.�

���� Since 2009, the International
Menopause Society, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, has
designated October as World Menopause Awareness Month, with October 18
celebrated as World Menopause Awareness Day with the purpose of raising
awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health
and well-being throughout the menopause

process.� It is fitting and proper for the State of New Jersey to designate
October 18 of each year as �Postmenopause Day� in order to raise awareness
about the period of time after menopause, the symptoms and health risks
associated with postmenopause, and the disease management options available for
women experiencing postmenopause.