Discussion: View Thread

• AANHPI Lactation Collaborative: In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Lactation Week, the AANHPI Lactation Collaborative is hosting, "Beyond Words: Lactation Support for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families," part one of a multi-part webinar series on language and lactation on Friday, August 15. This session features a panel discussion of health professionals and community members and will center the lived experiences of clients who do not share the same language as their lactation providers.
• Arkansas Breastfeeding Coalition: The Arkansas Breastfeeding Coalition and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are hosting the "2025 ABC Breastfeeding Symposium", offering one virtual session each Friday of August, starting August 8, from 12 to 1 p.m. CT. Access the full session schedule.
• GOLD Learning: In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, GOLD Learning is hosting a virtual event, "Rooted and Resilient: Cultivating Professional Well-Being and Sustainable Care in Lactation" on Tuesday, August 5. This session invites lactation professionals to examine the roots of their practice (values, boundaries, and support systems)  and how these can grow into resilient careers that thrive without burnout and sustain a healthy system of support for breastfeeding families.
• Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition: In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, the Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition is hosting a free educational webinar, "Navigating Social Determinants of Health and How They Affect Breastfeeding" on Thursday, August 7. The session will discuss social determinants of health and actions that can combat barriers to care.
• NACCHO: In celebration of National Breastfeeding Month, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and the Public Health Law Center (PHLC) are hosting a webinar, "Building Policy, Supporting Families: Advancing Breastfeeding Initiatives Together" on Wednesday, August 27. The event will highlight policy efforts that support breastfeeding and lactation services, as well as their impact on maternal and child health populations. 
• Native Breastfeeding Coalition of Wisconsin: The Native Breastfeeding Coalition of Wisconsin is hosting the sixth annual Big Virtual Latch On Event in celebration of Indigenous Milk Medicine Week on Tuesday, August 12. The event will share stories of Indigenous Milk, and the coalition is inviting milk makers and supporters to share their story or photos via email to nativebfcoalition@glitc.org. 
• Semana de la Lactancia Latina: The Semana de la Lactancia Latina (Latina/x Breastfeeding Week) organizers are hosting a virtual "2025 Semana de Lactancia Latina Launch-Opening Session" on Monday, September 8 to kickoff Latina/x Breastfeeding Week, as well as a "Latinx Breastfeeding Week Closing Ceremony" on Friday, September 12 to reflect on the observance's activities.
• Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network: In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Civil Society Network is hosting a webinar, "Prioritise Breastfeeding – Innovations in Practices and Policies Across the World." The session will highlight how global SUN civil society alliances are advancing breastfeeding through innovative policies and grassroots campaigns.

------------------------------
Talei Moore
Program Analyst, MCAH
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Washington DC
tmoore@naccho.org | (202)471-1206
------------------------------