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County of Monroe
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County �a� Mayor Michelle Coldiron,District 2
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Eddie Martinez,District 3
w Mike Forster,District 5
County Commission Meeting
September 15, 2021
Agenda Item Number: B.2
Agenda Item Summary #9734
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 2
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Katherine Atkins (305)292-4512
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's proclamation declaring the week of September 27 through
October 3, 2021, as Diaper Need Awareness Week in Monroe County, Florida.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Miami Diaper Bank - a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization,provides
diapers to low-income families throughout South Florida. It serves Monroe County through partners
such as Keys Healthy Start Coalition KAIR .
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Diaper Week Proclamation
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REVIEWED BY:
Michelle Coldiron Completed 09/07/2021 4:00 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 09/07/2021 6:35 PM
Liz Yongue Completed 09/08/2021 2:52 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 09/15/2021 9:00 AM
Office of the Mayor
County of Monroe
Official Statement
Whereas, diaper need, the condition of not having a sufficient supply of clean diapers to
keep babies and toddlers clean, dry, and healthy, can adversely affect the health and
well-being of babies, toddlers, and their families; and
Whereas, national surveys and research studies report that one in three families
struggles with diaper need, and 48 percent of families delay changing a diaper to extend
the available supply; and
Whereas, infants and toddlers go through six to 12 diapers each day during the two to
three years they wear diapers; and
Whereas, purchasing enough diapers to keep a baby or toddler clean, dry, and healthy
can consume 14 percent of a low-wage family's post-tax income, making it difficult to
provide the necessary supply; and
Whereas, during the COVID-19 pandemic, diaper banks across the country saw
enormous increases in demand for diapers and expanded their distribution of diapers by
an average of 86 percent; 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, 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, the people of Monroe County recognize that diaper need is a public health
issue, and addressing diaper need can lead to economic opportunity for the state's
families and communities and improved health for children, thus ensuring all children
and families have access to the basic necessities required to thrive and reach their full
potential; and
Whereas, Monroe County is proud to be home to trusted community-based
organizations that recognize the importance of diapers in ensuring health and providing
economic stability for families and thus distribute diapers to families through various
channels; and
Whereas, these diaper banks and their staff and volunteers continue to serve on the
front lines of Monroe County COVID-19 pandemic response helping families in our
communities weather the crisis; and
Whereas, while experiencing double, triple, or greater increase in demand for diapers
due to the pandemic and economic shutdown, these diaper banks continue to do
everything in their ability to increase diaper distributions and support children and
families in need of immediate assistance; and
Whereas, now that our state is recovering from the pandemic, diaper banks are playing
a critical role in supporting families and advancing our collective economic growth; now
Therefore, I, Mayor Michelle Colditon of Monroe County, do hereby proclaim the week
of September 27 through October 3rd7 2021 as
NATIONAL DIAPER NEED AWARENESS WEEK
in the Monroe County thank the aforementioned diaper banks, their staff, volunteers and
donors, for their courageous service during the crisis, and encourage the citizens of
Monroe County 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 Monroe County children and families can thrive and reach their full
potential.