HR 525
A Resolution designating the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
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Bill overview
This resolution designates the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. It highlights the issue of insufficient access to diapers for children and adults with incontinence, emphasizing the negative health and economic impacts. The resolution recognizes the work of diaper banks and community organizations addressing this need and encourages residents to support these efforts.
Key provisions
- Designates the week of September 14-20, 2026, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
- Recognizes the efforts of Pennsylvania’s 10 diaper banks and the National Diaper Bank Network.
- Encourages residents to support community organizations and participate in diaper drives.
- Highlights the financial burden of diapers on families, particularly those in poverty.
- Acknowledges the impact of diaper need on child care participation and educational outcomes.
- Recognizes the role of diaper banks in distributing millions of diapers annually.
- Notes that diaper need can lead to health risks like diaper rash and infections.
- Identifies that many families cut back on essential expenses to afford diapers.
Who is affected
- Families with young children
- Adults with incontinence
- Child care providers
- Health care providers
- Pennsylvania residents
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