Bikers to the rescue! What began as a World Breastfeeding Week event to raise awareness of milk donation turned into a rescue mission in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias. Bikers from the Moving ... More
World Breastfeeding Week
National Breastfeeding Month: Taking Stock During Emergencies and Crises
World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month, and Black Breastfeeding Week are opportunities for us to celebrate, educate, and advocate breastfeeding in the US and across the globe. They are ... More
World Breastfeeding Week 2020: Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet
That formula can be harmful for mothers and babies is well documented. It also harms Mother Earth. This year, World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is focusing our attention on the environmental ... More
Pennsylvania Milk Depot Opens During World Breastfeeding Week
The World Breastfeeding Week theme this year was “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding,” so it’s fitting that our new Pennsylvania milk depot that opened August 2 does exactly that. We are thrilled ... More
Leveling the playing field: Addressing disparities in breastfeeding
This essay on leveling the playing field is the fourth of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to the series here. The last ... More
The Answer is in the Community: The Role of Culture in Empowerment and Support to Enable Breastfeeding
This essay on culture and community is the third of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to the series here. World ... More