This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Arts & Entertainment

Earth Day! Great Cloth Diaper Change

Cloth diapers have come a long way in the past ten years. An event, called the Great Cloth Diaper Change 2011, already creating buzz not only in North America, but all over the world, will take place on Saturday, April 23, 2011 in locations all around the globe. The Great Cloth Diaper Change (http://www.greatclothdiaperchange.com/) will set a world record for the most cloth diapers ever changed simultaneously. Parents, child birth educators, lactation consultants, pediatricians and environmentally responsible businesses agree that it is not environmentally or financially justified to continue sending billions of disposable diapers to landfills every year where it will take hundreds of years for them to decompose. Heather McNamara, of the Real Diaper Association, says that “our local volunteers are finding growing numbers of parents coming to find out about cloth diapers, whether it be for environmental, financial, or health reasons - - or even because these diapers are just plain cute!” It is the hope of the organizers that this event will be an eye opener and an inspiration for expecting and new parents to use cloth diapers, a more planet friendly alternative that also saves parents substantial money.

  • Date and Time is Saturday, April 23 at  12PM Eastern ‐ which means that on a global level some CD enthusiasts will gather and do the diaper change in the middle of the night. Exact information is available on a local level so that all participants, no matter where they live, can find the appropriate location and time. 
  • A multitude of locations will be available for families all over the U.S and around the globe, across the ocean, in Europe, Australia, and the list keeps growing. Parents, care givers, educators, retailers, playgroups, day care centers – anybody can apply to become an organizer and host a location.
  • Each group/location will have a minimum of 25 participants to count for the record. Each local event will be unique, with many hosts planning fun family activities for parents, friends and older siblings, leading up to the specific “change” time. You won't want to miss the local action in the Lehigh Valley! Organizer, Sara Moore, owner of Ju-JuMonkey.com and organizer of the Lehigh Valley Diaper Circle, are eager to be a part of setting a Guinness World Record and letting the world know that cloth diapering rocks. Families who don’t cloth can participate by buying one diaper per child at the event, or preferably ahead of time at http://www.ju-jumonkey.com/.
  • This event is part of a larger (and growing) movement. Participants may contribute $1 (or more) at all North American events to benefit the Real Diaper Association, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization working to help families across the U.S. and Canada find and use reusable cloth diapers. 

LEHIGH VALLEY DETAILS:

Date: April 23, 2011

Find out what's happening in Bethlehemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Time: Noon EST

Location: Rose Garden Pavillions, Cedar Creek Park, Allentown, Pa 18104

Find out what's happening in Bethlehemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

GPS Coordinates: 40.590753,-75.516608

Entrance is off of Hamilton, West of Ott St across from new Cedar Beach playground. There is parking nearby.


View Larger Map

Prizes

Each registered participant will receive a goodie bag full of samples and coupons from many of our sponsors.  Please pre-register to guarantee you receive one.  Walk-ins will not receive a bag.  You do not need to participate in the diaper change to come visit the Earth Day fair.

Raffles

  • Simples Wishes Hands Free Pumping Bra
  • Mommy and Me Knitted Socks
  • Handmade Silver Jewelry
  • and more to be determined

Events

  • Great Cloth Diaper Change
  • Egg Hunt
  • Diaper Derby
  • Sidewalk Sale: Ju-Ju Monkey will be there with huge 1-Day discounts, Small Earth Travel will be there to help plan your next family vacation, and more
  • Pack A Picnic and have lunch!

Buy a GCDC Shirt for you and your child!

Sponsors

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?