Kenmore proclaims National Diaper Need Awareness Week; KidVantage leaders speak at council

Mayor Nigel Herbig read a proclamation declaring September 2025 to be National Diaper Need Awareness Week in Kenmore and invited representatives from local organizations to accept it.

“Now therefore, I, Nigel Herbig, mayor of the City Of Kenmore, on behalf of the city council, do hereby proclaim September 2025 to be National Diaper Need Awareness Week throughout the city of Kenmore,” the mayor said.

Carolina Lindo, speaking for KidVantage (introduced in the meeting as a local diaper-distribution partner), described national and state diaper-need figures cited in studies and explained local impacts on families. “Everyone deserve to be seen and known,” Lindo said. She relayed findings she attributed to a diaper-bank study, including that many families skip meals or miss work due to diaper costs. She also quoted a phrase she attributed to Salma Hayek: “Diapers are dignity. When you give diapers to a baby, you are also giving dignity to a family.”

Kenmore resident Jessica Nevers, identified herself as a local parent, thanked the council and KidVantage for the recognition and said the issue is “super, super important.”

Why it matters: The proclamation recognizes diaper need as a public-health and economic issue, and highlights local organizations—KidVantage among them—that distribute diapers and support families.

Discussion versus decision: The proclamation was read aloud and accepted by local organization representatives. No city funding or formal program changes were announced in the meeting.

Context and next steps: Officials invited KidVantage representatives for a photo. The proclamation does not create a new city program; it is a formal recognition intended to raise awareness.