No Child Wet Behind 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Saturday, May 13, 9AM

14024 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

T-shirts are only guaranteed to early registrations by May 1, 2017 at Noon.

This event has a "No Refund Policy"

5.3 million children in the U.S. aged three or younger live in poor or low-income families.
1 in 3 American families reports experiencing diaper need.
Diapers cannot be obtained with food stamps.
Disposable diapers cost $70 to $80 per month per baby.
No state or federal child safety-net program allocates dollars specifically for the purchase of diapers.
Without transportation, buying diapers at a convenience store rather than a large “big box” store can significantly increase the monthly cost of diapers.
Infants require up to 12 diapers per day, toddlers about 8.
Babies who remain too long in a soiled diaper are exposed to potential health risks.
Most childcare centers, even free and subsidized facilities require parents to provide a day’s supply of disposable diapers.

Cloth diapers are not accepted at the vast majority of child care centers. Many parents cannot go to work or school if they can’t leave their babies at child care.

You may donate directly to the No Child Wet Behind 501c3, to help with operation costs to ensure that this essential program can continue.

Donation Link:

http://www.nochildwetbehind.com/donate/  

No Child Wet Behind will be supporting the National Diaper Bank Network with an annual donation.

Details

On May 13, 2017, Baton Rouge Birth Services and New Orleans Doulas will host the 1st Annual Baton Rouge No Child Wet Behind Diaper Drive and 5k at BREC Highland Road Park. This community event will bring together our many supporters and partners in order to raise awareness about the many babies in need of clean, dry diapers throughout the Greater Baton Rouge area.

One in three mothers in America struggles to provide their babies with clean diapers. Unfortunately there is very little help or public resources to alleviate this problem. Food assistance programs do not extend to diaper purchases, most licensed daycare facilities require disposable diapers, and most laundromats do not allow cloth diapers to be washed there due to sanitary concerns. This can lead to babies being kept in dirty diapers for extended periods of time, causing both physical and emotional suffering for so many little ones.

Give Aways and Promotions!
Register before May 1st at Noon and be entered into a drawing to receive a Dry Salt Therapy Session from Fleauxt!

Bring a pack of diapers the day of the race or purchase them through our Amazon Wishlist (make sure your name is on the purchase) and be entered to win a $150 gift card to Crawfish Aquatics!

Save 10% off of your registration using coupon code: RUNBR (expires May 10, 2017). Children ages 0-6 are free, children 7-12 are $15.00, Adults are $28.00. 

Packet Pickup will be at Varsity Sports from 10 am till 1 pm on Friday, May 12th.

Who Will Be There?

Children's Events
St. George Fire Department - Interactive presentation
Whole Foods - Children's activity table with snacks
Leslie's Kids - Bike safety presentation
Face Painting
Not a runner? Donating a box of diapers the day of the event will gain you access to the children's events (and enter you into the drawing for the Crawfish Aquatics gift card!).
Food Options
Jambalaya Shoppe - Cost: $6 per plate, cash only. A portion of the proceeds will benefit No Child Wet Behind.
Smoothie King - Cost: $3 per smoothie, cash only. All proceeds will benefit No Child Wet Behind.

Age Groups for the 5K:

0-14, 15-29, 30-49, 50+

Awards will be given as below:

Top Overall Male & Female, & 1st, 2nd, Male & Female each age group for the 5K

Top Overall Male & Female for the 1 Mile for 14 & Under

This Race Benefits:  No Child Wet Behind

Online registration closes 5/12/17. Late registration will be available at packet pick-up on 5/12/17 and on Race day.