The theme this year is "Together We Do Great Things!" A celebration of the power and impact of our collective efforts. Thriving families and communities cannot be achieved by any one person, or by just one organization. It happens with daily effort by us all, and by working together to make change.

How does The New York Milk Bank support breastfeeding?

We are dedicated to improving the health and survival of infants by providing them with pasteurized donor human milk when their mothers’ own milk is unavailable or insufficient. We are committed to reducing health disparities in the use of donor milk. Visit our resource page for information on breastfeeding.

• Live, Love, Latch! BYO Basket Picnic
• Phelps Community Breastfeeding Day
• Mount Sinai South Nassau 6th Annual Breastfeeding Symposium
• Garnet Health’s Rowley Family Birthing Center and Community Health Department is having a “Latch On at Garnet Health”

Click here to learn more and register for these events.

World Breastfeeding Week focuses on strengthening the capacity of actors to protect, promote and support breastfeeding across different levels of society. These actors make up the warm chain of support for breastfeeding. Target audiences, including governments, health systems, workplaces, and communities, will be informed, educated and empowered to strengthen their capacity to provide and sustain breastfeeding-friendly environments for families in the

post-pandemic world. Click here to learn more and to get involved!

Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective is hosting a Virtual 5k, sunrise ceremonies, support circles and movement sessions for breast/chest feeders and parents.

Click here to get involved!

Click here to stay updated on events and updates from the Asian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force.

 Black Breastfeeding Week is celebrating the countless stories and families-past, present & future. The new foundation of lactation support is built on racial equity, cultural empowerment, and community engagement and is powered by collective resilience. Click here to register for events and to learn more!