Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Newsletter
July 2021
Interested in creating your own "Tree of Life" breastfeeding picture? Read the blog post from Little Milk Bar to learn how!
Get Ready for National Breastfeeding Month starting in August!
World Breastfeeding Week
Week 1
August 1st - 7th
World Breastfeeding Week 2021 will focus on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all, and the imperative to protect breastfeeding worldwide. 
Native Breastfeeding Week
Week 2
August 8th-14th
Native Breastfeeding Week is to highlight the Native Breastfeeding experience in all forms through the visibility of personal testimonies, partner experiences, research, articles, barriers, and/or success.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
Week 3
August 15th - 21st
The Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force of Los Angeles County is a group of passionate people who are dedicated to promoting and supporting breastfeeding in Asian community.
Black Breastfeeding Week
Week 4
August 25th - 31st
Boston Breastfeeding Coalition's own Black Breastfeeding Week Committee aims 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. Stay tuned for a full list of our events for the end of August!
We love staying up-to-date with your news! If you want us to share out updates, events, flyers, webinars, or job opportunities, let us know. You can email us at bostonbreastfeeding@bmc.org or tag @bostonbreastfeeding on relevant Facebook posts and we can re-share on social media or add to our Coalition Newsletters.
July Events
Scholar Support Night Meeting
Breastfeeding Mentors Jenny Weaver and Edwige Jean will be leading us in a discussion about mastering your CLC training competencies. Share your insights and celebrate the 2021 CLC Breastfeeding Cohort as they begin to wrap up their virtual training.
Tuesday, July 27th from 6:00pm-7:30pm
Baby Cafe goes to the Mattapan Farmer's Market!

Come visit with the Codman Square Baby Cafe volunteers at their table, meet other families, and shop at the Farmers Market! Please pass this on to anyone else you think might be interested in joining.
Every Saturday, July 10th- October 30th
10:00am - 1:00pm
Volunteer Opportunities
Boston Breastfeeding WARMLINE Lactation Counselor

Seeking virtual peer counseling opportunities? Our WARMLINE is seeking volunteers who have completed lactation counseling training and have experience as peer counselors.
Boston Breastfeeding Virtual Support Group Counselor

Our support groups are still meeting, just virtually! We are looking for more volunteers to help us support mothers. Any direct lactation mentoring done during virtual support groups can count towards IBCLC hours.
Webinar and Training Opportunities
National Breastfeeding Month Series
Partnership for Maternal & Child Health
Expanding Lactation Care: Incorporating Inclusion into Professional Practice
 
Join the Partnership for Maternal & Child Health for this series of webinars held each Thursday in August.

  •  Checking Problematic Narratives and Services Against LGBTQ+ Individuals in Lactation
  • Aug. 5, 2-3 p.m. EST

  • Unlearning Obesity, Learning fatness: Caring for the Fat Perinatal Client with Respect and Competence
  • August 12, 2- 3 p.m. EST

  • Supporting Lactation in Latinx Birthing Families
  • Aug. 19, 2-3 p.m. EST

  • Understanding Experiences of Bias in Hospital Lactation Support from African American and BIPOC Women: Data from an 18-month study of the Irth project
  • Aug. 26, 2-3 p.m. EST
Resources
This guide lists programs and organizations that provide free diapers to community members with updated contact information and eligibility requirements. The guide includes locations for Greater Boston, Northeastern Massachusetts, and Southeastern Massachusetts.
Regularly updated with descriptions, contact info, locations, hours, and website links for important basic family needs.
Free app available on Apple, Android, and desktop for families to locate and access free or low-cost, high-quality local food resources in their neighborhoods
Text KIDS to +1(844)-806-0616 to receive free text messages on nearby
community resources, wellness tips, and family-fun activities.
Are you a Breastfeeding Scholar who is looking to connect with other Scholars?
Join the private Facebook Group just for Breastfeeding Scholars - a centralized location to stay updated on CERP offerings, scholarship opportunities, network with peers, and share and find resources.
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.