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Did you know?
- According to a new study, 1 in 3 American moms
are in diaper need – they struggle to provide diapers for their babies.
These mothers have had to cut back on food, utilities like heat or
electricity, or child care in order to provide diapers.
- Other basic needs like food are covered under
government sponsored programs; however, moms and babies who need diapers fall
into a coverage gap. And, as a result,
- One in five moms in diaper need say they run out of
money to purchase diapers, and
- Nearly one in five moms in diaper need have
extended the amount of time they leave their babies in wet or soiled disposable
diapers – in extreme cases, moms have cleaned out and reused wet or soiled
diapers.
What this means. Babies kept in wet, dirty diapers for extended periods of time has
both health and emotional implications. And, moms and families may be forced to
miss work or school because some day care centers do not accept children
without an adequate supply of diapers.
How we’re Helping. The Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc. (JLKD) is proud to partner with the Huggies® Every Little Bottom program to raise awareness about diaper need and to help address this need in our community and across the U.S. Over the next several months, we will be promoting the program and holding diaper collections to actively assist these families in need. Participation in the Huggies® Every Little Bottom program is a wonderful way to further our JLKD Mission to impact the lives of children at risk.
Find out more about the
Huggies Every Little Bottom program and how you can help at www.EveryLittleBottom.com. Help us
spread the word about diaper need! View the Study Release and Study Fact Sheet.
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| | The Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. | |
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| | To train volunteers to improve the lives of children at risk in the community by promoting literacy, developing self-esteem, and providing positive programming. | |
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