Earth Day Attempt To Put Cloth Diapers On Record - Atlanta

April 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Most parents of young babies would probably say that diapering is one of the less enjoyable tasks of parenthood. But this group of Atlanta parents, spearheaded by Natural Parenting Atlanta, love their diapers so much theyʼre hoping to memorialize them in a world record.

Part of an international event organized by the Real Diaper Association, The Great Cloth Diaper Change will take place on April 23. In localized events timed to coincide across different time zones, the Great Cloth Diaper Change will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the most cloth diapers changed at one time. Planned for Earth Day weekend, the event is intended to raise awareness about cloth diapers and publicize the availability and convenience of modern cloth diapers. Within the first week after registration opened, more than 70 Atlanta families signed up to participate in the event. Over 150 are expected to register.

According to the Real Diaper Association, the average baby wears approximately 6,000 diapers during the first two years of life. Over 92% of disposable diapers are put into landfills, where they can take as long as 250 years to decompose. They are the third largest single consumer item in landfills, and the manufacture and use of disposable diapers uses 2.3 times more water than cloth.

"Nothing comes closer to your baby than a diaper," says Rachel Harp, CEO of Natural Parenting Atlanta. "Reusable cloth diapers are not just better for the environment; theyʼre also healthier and more comfortable than single-use disposable diapers, which are composed of synthetic paper, plastic, and chemicals." Harp is organizing the intown Atlanta location for the Great Cloth Diaper Change, which will take place at Leapinʼ Lizards Play and Party Facility in Decatur, Georgia, from 11 to 1 pm on April 23. The actual diaper change will occur at 12:30 pm.

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Lisa Baker at
678.982.0744 or via email at lisa.b ( @ ) naturalparentingatl dot com.

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