Chrysalis House receives $10,000 donation to open diaper closet

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ/Press Release) – At a time when over one in three American families are struggling to afford personal care products for their infants and young children, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and State Senator Reginald Thomas announced a $10,000 donation to Chrysalis House to provide parents complimentary access to diapers, wipes, creams and related baby items. In total, Anthem has pledged $80,000 to open eight diaper closets across Kentucky.

“Anthem is working alongside community partners to provide families and children with the necessary resources to lead a healthy lifestyle,” said Leon Lamoreaux, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid President in Kentucky. “As a leader in supporting maternal and child health, we are dedicated to helping the families we serve be better equipped to meet the needs of their growing families.”

“Every child deserves to be raised in a loving and supportive home,” said State Senator Reginald Thomas. “Throughout my time in office, I have worked tirelessly to do deliver on that promise for all Kentucky families. This exciting partnership between Anthem and Chrysalis House will guarantee that more parents across the Commonwealth can focus on building a brighter future for themselves and their children.”

According to the National Center for Children in Poverty, nearly 20 percent of Kentucky children live in low-income families with a single parent and half of all children under age 6 live in a low-income household. Unfortunately, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) recipients do not qualify for free diapers, forcing some parents to make the difficult decision to reuse dirty diapers, change less frequently or find inadequate alternatives. Those decisions can have profound effects on the health and well-being of the child both in the short- and long-term.