Nassau County leaders team up for Diaper Need Awareness Week

MINEOLA, Long Island (WABC) -- Nassau County leaders are teaming up with a local diaper bank to help families in need.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined the Allied Foundation Diaper Bank in Mineola on Friday to kick-off Diaper Need Awareness Week in Nassau County.

The average cost of diapers is $100 a month.

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That number could be a low estimate when you factor in inflation.

Diaper Need Awareness Week starts Saturday and runs through October 2.

You can find more information about the efforts and make donations online.

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