P1 1WHEREAS, The people of California recognize that economic
2opportunity for individuals can lead to improved health for families
3and their communities; and
4WHEREAS, Many children in California under three years of
5age live in low-income households, and 18 percent of all children
6under 18 years of age in the County of Nevada live in poverty;
7and
8WHEREAS, Access to a reliable supply of clean diapers is a
9necessity for the health and welfare of infants and toddlers, their
10families, and child and health care providers; and
11WHEREAS, The average infant or toddler requires an average
12of 50 diaper changes per week over three years; and
13WHEREAS, Diapers cannot be bought with CalFresh benefits
14or Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) vouchers, therefore
15providing a sufficient supply of diapers can cause economic
16hardship to needy families; and
17WHEREAS, A supply of diapers is generally an eligibility
18requirement for infant and toddlers to participate in child care
19programs; and
20WHEREAS, When infants and toddlers cannot participate in
21child care programs, it makes it very difficult for their parents and
22guardians to participate in the workforce, thereby causing economic
23harm to many families; and
24WHEREAS, California is proud to be home to various
25community organizations that recognize the importance of diapers
P2 1in helping to provide economic stability for families and distribute
2diapers to poor families through various channels; now, therefore,
3be it
4Resolved by the Senate of the State of California,That the Senate
5proclaims the week of September 8, 2014, to September 14, 2014,
6inclusive, as Diaper Need Awareness Week and encourages the
7citizens of California to donate generously to diaper banks, diaper
8drives, and those organizations that distribute diapers to families
9in need to help alleviate diaper need in California; and be it further
10Resolved,That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of
11this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
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