HomeMy Public PortalAbout09192023 Diaper Need Awareness WeekPROCLAMATION
National Diaper Need Awareness Week
Whereas, diaper need, the condition of not being able to afford a sufficient supply of clean diapers to keep
babies and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy, can adversely affect the health and well-being of children and
their families; and
Whereas, national surveys and research studies report that nearly one in two families struggles with diaper
need, and 48 percent of families delay changing a diaper to extend the available supply; and
Whereas, a daily or weekly supply of diapers is generally an eligibility requirement for babies and toddlers
to participate in child care programs and quality early-education programs that enable children to thrive
and parents to work; and
Whereas, many parents struggling with diaper need report missing an average of five days of work each
month due to an insufficient supply of diapers; and
Whereas, without enough diapers, babies and toddlers risk infections and health problems that may require
medical attention resulting in medical costs, and parents may be prevented from accessing child care
needed to go to work or school, thereby destabilizing the family’s economic prospects and well-being; and
Whereas, through their important work of addressing diaper need, diaper banks play a critical role in
supporting families, improving infant health and wellbeing, and advancing our local and state economic
growth.
Now therefore, I, Mason Thompson, Mayor of the City of Bothell do hereby proclaim the week of September
18th through September 24th, 2023 as NATIONAL DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK in the City/ of Bothell,
and encourage the citizens of Bothell to donate generously to diaper banks, diaper drives, and support those
organizations that collect and distribute diapers to families struggling with diaper need, so that all of Bothell
children and families can thrive and reach their full potential.
Signed this 19th day of September, 2023.
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Mason Thompson, Mayor
Mason Thompson (Sep 20, 2023 15:26 PDT)
Mason Thompson