Why Dadvocate
The Dadass Podcast and CBUS Dads Blog are using our platforms to advocate for causes near to our hearts throughout central Ohio. Starting with our Dadvocate Campaign for changing tables in men's rooms throughout Columbus to future campaigns in the works, we will use this as our community impact, social responsibility arm of our podcast and blog. Staye tuned to #DadvocateforChange!
What We're Dadvocating For
The Dadass Podcast and CBUS Dads Blog are raising awareness for the need of changing stations in men's rooms and gender-neutral bathrooms at "family friendly" locations throughout Columbus, OH while advocating for the benefits for businesses, families and all. There's no better time to spark change than now and it begins one diaper at a time.
Changing Tables for Small Businesses in Columbus
In partnership with City Council of Columbus, there will be an opportunity for small businesses in Columbus, OH to take part in a grant for a free changing table to put into your business. Between January to March 2023, businesses who meet the below criteria will qualify.
Eligibility Includes:
At this time, we're collecting information of businesses to who qualify. Please consider submitting your information below and we'll be in touch. Details and timeline are being finalized. We just need to collect interested businesses.
Eligibility Includes:
- Business/organization must be located in the city of Columbus.
- Applicants must be a small business or organization determined to be in good standing with the City of Columbus, with fifty or less employees, with public-use restrooms.
- Locations with gender-designated restrooms must apply for, and install upon award, one
changing station in each gender-designated restroom. - Locations with a family, or, gender-neutral restroom.
At this time, we're collecting information of businesses to who qualify. Please consider submitting your information below and we'll be in touch. Details and timeline are being finalized. We just need to collect interested businesses.
*Don't qualify, but still interested in learning more?!? Submit your information so we can keep you informed.
**Also, we promise we won't sell your information. This is just to help us in securing funding.
Did You Know?!?
Only 15 states have baby changing accommodations legislation.
The federal government and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn't require changing stations.
The Bathroom Accessible In Every Situation Act (BABIES Act) is a law that requires baby changing stations in women’s and men’s rooms in federal buildings.
A 2019 survey found that only 20% of Washington DC restaurants had changing tables in restrooms.
Only 15 states have baby changing accommodations legislation.
The federal government and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn't require changing stations.
The Bathroom Accessible In Every Situation Act (BABIES Act) is a law that requires baby changing stations in women’s and men’s rooms in federal buildings.
A 2019 survey found that only 20% of Washington DC restaurants had changing tables in restrooms.
Thank You for a Kickoff Great Event
On Saturday, May 14 we hosted a Dadvocate for Change kickoff and Diaper Drive at North High Brewing - Dublin. With over 60 attendees and eight community and business Dadvocate partners we collected over 3,200 diapers and 720 wipes in support of Bottoms Up Diaper Bank. Together we were able to provide help for over 127 families in need.
Important conversations were had across the tap room that day and more need to be had across board rooms and dinning rooms throughout Columbus. Please, help us as we continue to Dadvocate for increased access to safe, clean changing table solutions in Columbus.
A special thank you to our friends with Pluie who helped support our event and installed their first self-sanitizing changing table in Columbus at North High - Dublin. We also want to thank our other partners: Beehive Alliance, Cincinnati Dads Group, Columbus Dads Group, N2N Westerville, North High Brewing, Two RN's in a Pod and Simone McKenna Fitness. Read Pluie's Bog about all this!
Important conversations were had across the tap room that day and more need to be had across board rooms and dinning rooms throughout Columbus. Please, help us as we continue to Dadvocate for increased access to safe, clean changing table solutions in Columbus.
A special thank you to our friends with Pluie who helped support our event and installed their first self-sanitizing changing table in Columbus at North High - Dublin. We also want to thank our other partners: Beehive Alliance, Cincinnati Dads Group, Columbus Dads Group, N2N Westerville, North High Brewing, Two RN's in a Pod and Simone McKenna Fitness. Read Pluie's Bog about all this!
Partnering with Pluie During Kickoff Event
While researching ways to kickoff this campaign we were introduced to Pluie and the two moms behind the first of its kind changing table, Addie Gundry (Founder and CEO) and Brittany Hizer (COO).
Pluie is the world’s first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table for public restrooms, powered by a patented UV-C light system. UV-C light is known to kill 99.9% of germs including influenza, e. Coli, and coronavirus. The changing surface is sanitized by the UV-C light in 60 seconds after each use when closed.
The idea came to Gundry when she was at a restaurant with her 10-month-old son, and he had a diaper blowout. The changing table in the women’s restroom was dirty, and the men’s room didn’t have a table at all. She said to her husband, “I think we can design a better one.” That experience inspired her to design and patent what is now Pluie to offer a better solution for businesses and parents on the go.
Pluie is proudly female-founded and operated by two Chicago moms committed to Changing the Table™, their mission is to modernize the outdated public restroom changing table experience and ensure all parents and caregivers on the go have access to a clean, safe and comfortable place to change their baby’s diaper.
You can learn more about Pluie here and checkout their recent feature on Good Morning America.
Pluie is the world’s first and only self-sanitizing diaper changing table for public restrooms, powered by a patented UV-C light system. UV-C light is known to kill 99.9% of germs including influenza, e. Coli, and coronavirus. The changing surface is sanitized by the UV-C light in 60 seconds after each use when closed.
The idea came to Gundry when she was at a restaurant with her 10-month-old son, and he had a diaper blowout. The changing table in the women’s restroom was dirty, and the men’s room didn’t have a table at all. She said to her husband, “I think we can design a better one.” That experience inspired her to design and patent what is now Pluie to offer a better solution for businesses and parents on the go.
Pluie is proudly female-founded and operated by two Chicago moms committed to Changing the Table™, their mission is to modernize the outdated public restroom changing table experience and ensure all parents and caregivers on the go have access to a clean, safe and comfortable place to change their baby’s diaper.
You can learn more about Pluie here and checkout their recent feature on Good Morning America.
Our Dadvocate Message
Photo Credit: Twitter post from @JackieWSYX6 on April 10, 2022
- Dadvocating with members of Columbus Rotary...video
- Announcing our partnership with Columbus City Council...video
- Good Day Columbus segment... video
- Cincinnati Moms Collective Heart of CMC blog post...blog
- 10tv News segment...video
- City Dads Group featured us "Ohio Fathers Dadvocate for Change"...blog
- Sunny This Morning - Sunny 99.5...Shaun did a great interview
- 10TV joined us at our May event...video
- Pluie featured our event and then some on their blog
Meet the Dadvocates
Shaun Ditty
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Matt Lofy
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Steve Michalovich
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