HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-13 Proclamation - Diaper Need Awareness Week - September 8th-14thNo'ida
CITY OF OCOEE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
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The people of Ocoee, Florida, recognize that economic opportunity for
individuals can lead to improved health for families and their communities;
and
,Thirty percent of Florida's children live in low- income families; and
lorida is proud to be home to various community organizations that recognize
the importance of diapers in helping provide economic stability for families and
distribute diapers to poor families through various channels;
.'!�: , I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby declare the
observance of September 8 -14, 2013 as:
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In the city of Ocoee and encourage the citizens of Ocoee to donate generously to diaper banks,
diaper drives, and those organizations that distribute diapers to families in need to help alleviate
diaper need in Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand and
caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed
this 9 day of September, 2013
S. ScaU VandeVWft Mach"
Mccess to a reliable supply of clean diapers is a necessity for the health
and welfare of infants, toddlers, their families, as well as child health
care providers; and
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31apers cannot be bought with food stamps or WIC vouchers, therefore
providing a sufficient supply of diapers can cause economic hardship to
needy families; and
ZI supply of diapers is generally an eligibility requirement for infant and
toddlers to participate in childcare programs; and
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Vhen infants and toddlers cannot participate in childcare programs, it
makes it very difficult for their parents and guardians to participate in the
workforce, thereby causing economic harm to many families; and
lorida is proud to be home to various community organizations that recognize
the importance of diapers in helping provide economic stability for families and
distribute diapers to poor families through various channels;
.'!�: , I, S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor of the City of Ocoee, do hereby declare the
observance of September 8 -14, 2013 as:
t _9s , Iso dV i�9
In the city of Ocoee and encourage the citizens of Ocoee to donate generously to diaper banks,
diaper drives, and those organizations that distribute diapers to families in need to help alleviate
diaper need in Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto have set my hand and
caused the Seal of the City of Ocoee, Florida to be affixed
this 9 day of September, 2013
S. ScaU VandeVWft Mach"