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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, not having a sufficient supply of clean diapers to ensure that infants and
toddlers are clean, healthy and dry, can adversely affect the health and welfare of infants,
toddlers and their families, and;
WHEREAS, national surveys report that one in three mothers experience diaper needs
while their children are less than 3 years old, and 48 percent of families delay changing a diaper
to extend their supply leading to potential health risks for their babies, and;
WHEREAS, on average, infants or toddlers require at least 50 diaper changes per week
over three years, and;
WHEREAS, there are no governmental assistance programs for the purchase or
provision of diapers, and a sufficient supply of disposable diapers cost local families between
$70.00 to $80.00 per month, per infant or toddler, and;
WHEREAS, a supply of diapers is usually an eligibility requirement for infant and
toddlers to participate in childcare and quality early education programs, and;
WHEREAS, addressing diaper needs can lead to economic opportunity for the local low
income families and can lead to the improved health of babies, their families, and their
communities, and;
WHEREAS, the County is fortunate that the Junior League of Boca Raton Diaper Bank
recognizes the importance of diapers and has distributed over 2,000,000 diapers, helping to
provide economic stability for families and distributes diapers to families in need.
NOW THEREFORE, I, SHELLY PETROLIA, Mayor of the City of Delray Beach, Florida
do hereby declare September 23, 2019 -September 29, 2019, in Delray Beach, Florida is
hereby proclaimed as:
Diaper Needs Awareness Week
and residents of the City of Delray Beach are encouraged to donate generously to the Junior
League of Boca Raton Diaper Bank, local diaper drives, and non-profit organizations that
distribute diapers to families in need.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Official Seal of the City
of Delray Beach, Florida, to be affixed this 171h day of September 2019.
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