Whereas October 18, marks World Menopause Day, a day when organizations and individuals around the world advocate to improve awareness of menopause and support options available for improving health and well-being; Whereas by 2030, the world population of menopausal and postmenopausal women is projected to increase to 1.2 billion, with 27 million new entrants each year; Whereas each year women in the United States enter the menopausal transition with little guidance on what to expect before, during, and after their reproductive years; Whereas, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, as many as 3 out of 4 women experience hot flashes, the most common menopause symptom; and other symptoms including memory loss, urinary problems, depression, and anxiety; Whereas menopausal symptoms can be severe and affect daily activities and quality of life with hot flashes lasting an average of 7 to 9 years, with a third of women experiencing vasomotor symptoms for a decade or longer; Whereas studies show that Black and Hispanic women may experience menopause earlier, more intense menopausal symptoms, and for a longer period of time; Whereas as many as 40 percent of menopausal women say their symptoms interfered with their work performance or productivity weekly, and nearly 1 in 5 have left or considered leaving the workforce because of their symptoms; Whereas menopause costs women in the United States an estimated $1.8 billion in lost working time per year; Whereas due to medical innovation, a variety of effective treatments for symptoms are available including but not limited to non-hormonal medication, hormone therapy, and low dose antidepressants, that can help improve quality of life during perimenopause and menopause; Whereas, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, menopause may increase the risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and stroke; and Whereas there is an ongoing need for additional clinical research and treatment options to manage menopause symptoms: Now, therefore, be it