Uplift & Celebrate Boston's Black Breastfeeding Families

Black Breastfeeding Week 2019

To celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week 2019, the Coalition's planning committee developed the following vision statement: We aim to reclaim Black breastfeeding by celebrating and lifting up Boston’s Black breastfeeding families and their village through supportive and affirming community engagement events and spaces. We must challenge the dominant narrative by centralizing Black families with collective support to achieve equity in breastfeeding outcomes. Activities include: Celebrations and discussions about the history of black breastfeeding in the United States at our Weekly Breastfeeding Support Groups. Pop-up Breastfeeding Support Group at the Mattapan Farmers Market on Saturday 8/24. Family friendly Chocolate Milk Screening and panel discussion in Roxbury on Thursday 8/29. Tickets available here. Printed photo booklet of Boston's Black breastfeeding mothers and their stories.

September Coalition Meeting

September Coalition Meeting: Reflect and Renew Thursday 9/5 from 12-2 in Room 2208 at 85 E. Concord St. or by phone 855-708-2424; 47477 RSVP here. Join us for an opportunity to reflect on the July Trailblazers meeting and Black Breastfeeding events and renew our commitments to advancing equitable access to breastfeeding support in Boston. Note the room change.

Other Events

8/24: Breastfeeding Coalition at Mattapan Square Farmers Market - Volunteers invited to join 9/23: Save the Date! - Breastfeeding in the Bay State Conference - Registration open! 9/25: BMC Flu & Wellness Clinic - Volunteers need to help facilitate pop-up Baby Cafe 11/2: "It's Complicated" - Massachusetts Lactation Consultants Association Annual Conference

Vital Village Network's Boston Breastfeeding Coalition is committed to improving access to breastfeeding support for every parent in Boston, promoting connections between individuals and organizations that engage in breastfeeding advocacy, and supporting pathways for professional lactation counselors.

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