Full Text of HR0564 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, Diaper need is the lack of enough diapers to keep | 3 | | a baby or toddler clean, dry, and healthy and is a recognized | 4 | | public health issue that impacts the physical, mental, and | 5 | | economic well-being of U.S. children and families; and | 6 | | WHEREAS, Diaper need can result from poverty, unexpected | 7 | | life hardships, natural disasters, and so much more; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, One in two U.S. families reported experiencing | 9 | | diaper need; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Nearly one in four families experiencing diaper | 11 | | need reported missing work or school due to lack of access to | 12 | | clean diapers needed for childcare services; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Families reporting diaper need encompass a wide | 14 | | array of ages, racial groups, and income levels; of those in | 15 | | diaper need, 96 percent are under 45 years of age with the | 16 | | majority between 25 to 34 years of age; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Of those in need, two in five families said they | 18 | | stretch the use of diapers by keeping a child in the same | 19 | | diaper longer, which can increase a child's risk for skin | 20 | | irritation and other serious side effects; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Research shows that a lack of access to clean | 2 | | diapers leads to negative and long-lasting impacts on a | 3 | | child's physical and mental health; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) has more | 5 | | than 225 member diaper banks that have reported on average an | 6 | | 86% increase in the number of diapers distributed to families | 7 | | compared to the previous year, with spikes of up to 800% more | 8 | | in some cities; in 2022, the NDBN distributed more than 140 | 9 | | million diapers to families in need; no federal support | 10 | | programs for children cover diapers, which can cost | 11 | | approximately $80-$100 a month per child; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Diapers are a basic necessity for every baby and | 13 | | toddler; there are many people who do not have enough money to | 14 | | meet their basic needs, and diaper need can be a window into | 15 | | poverty; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, A lack of access to clean diapers can also have | 17 | | long lasting impacts on caregiver's mental health, with over | 18 | | half of parents experiencing diaper need reported feeling | 19 | | judged for lacking diapers and 70 percent feeling stressed or | 20 | | anxious about their parental responsibilities; therefore, be | 21 | | it |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 2 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 3 | | we declare the week of September 23-29, 2024 as "Diaper Need | 4 | | Awareness Week" in the State of Illinois; and be it further | 5 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 6 | | presented to the National Diaper Bank Network Illinois | 7 | | affiliates. |
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