National Breastfeeding Month 2024 | Events

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This August marks the 14th annual National Breastfeeding Month! The 2024 National Breastfeeding Month theme is Nourish, Sustain, Thrive. With this theme, National Breastfeeding Month aims to shine a light on why protecting, promoting, and supporting lactation is so important for the human life cycle, honor the incredible work that organizations are doing to make the world a little more friendly for new parents and families, and highlight how individuals, funders, and policymakers can contribute to a strong and sustainable lactation field. Join us as we celebrate and honor lactating parents and work to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding and human milk feeding.

Throughout the month of August, we want to celebrate and recognize all the work you are doing. If you’re having any events, or know of any breastfeeding events in August, please let us know so we can help and support you. Send to Breastfeed Durham at <newsletter@breastfeedingcommunities.org>.

Weekly Observances

The Entire Month of August

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Events 

August 1-7 | Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All

  • August 1 | 11am: Free Webinar on Federal Maternal Health Laws – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will provide workers, worker advocates, and other stakeholders with information on the federal laws that protect pregnant workers from discrimination, provide time off for the birth or adoption of a child, and ensure nursing workers can take breaks to pump breastmilk while at work. Register here.
  • August 1 | 12p: North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition Statewide Meeting – Register here.
  • August 3 | 10-1pm: Free, Walk-In Maternal Mental Health Screenings – Beyond Birth Lactation Services is joining forces with Anchor Perinatal Wellness to offer free, walk-in maternal mental health screenings on August 3rd between 10-1pm at 1800 MLK Jr Pkwy, Suite 100 Durham, NC 27707.
  • August 6 | 11am: North Carolina Breastfeeding Resources Panel Session – Our very own Love Anderson is a featured panelist in this session that aims to provide expertise, support, training and resources to parents and nursing mothers. Panelists will includes representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor – Wage and Hour Division, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), WIC and WIC LATCH, the NC Breastfeeding Coalition, Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities, La Leche League of Durham, Breastfeed NC, and the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute. Register here.
  • August 6 | 6:30pm: Virtual Discussion on Gaps in Care – On August 6, from 6:30 to 8 PM, Breastfeed Durham will host a virtual discussion addressing gaps in lactation care. This is an opportunity to share experiences and identify areas for improvement. Register here.
  • August 7 | 9:30am: Walk-In Talks – Every Wednesday morning at 9:30, we will be meeting at various parks around Durham for our walk-in talks. These events provide an opportunity for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive support. Here are the dates and locations for August 2024:
    • August 7: Solite Park, 4704 Fayetteville Rd, Durham, NC 27713

August 8-14 | Mind. Body. Milk Medicine.

  • August 8 & 9: Black and Brown Lactation Conference – Join us on August 8-9 for the Uplifting Black and Brown Lactation Success 2024 Conference in Greensboro. Register here.
  • August 13 | 8:30am: Breastfeeding Symposium at Eastern AHEC – On August 13, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, join us for the Breastfeeding Symposium in Greenville, NC. Register here.
  • August 14 | 9:30am: Walk-In Talks – Every Wednesday morning at 9:30, we will be meeting at various parks around Durham for our walk-in talks. These events provide an opportunity for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive support. Here are the dates and locations for August 2024:
    • August 14: Hillside Park, 1301 S. Roxboro St., Durham, NC 
  • August 14 | 7:30pm: Black Breastfeeding Coalition Quarterly Meeting – Calling advocates, parents, healthcare professionals, and community members passionate about supporting Black breastfeeding! We invite you to our quarterly gathering to collaborate, share insights, and continue our mission of promoting breastfeeding within the Black community. Register here.

August 15-21 | Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week 

  • August 15 | 9:30-11am: Nursing Mothers of Raleigh invites anyone interested in increasing awareness of the importance of breastfeeding to come to Marsh Creek Community Center at 3050 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27604 from 9:30 AM-11:00 AM on Thursday, August 15th. Enjoy some free watermelon at 10am to celebrate World Breastfeeding Month with families worldwide through the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA). Anyone supportive of breastfeeding is welcome to attend.
  • August 17 | 12-2pm: Ready, Set, Daddy – Calling all dads! Breastfeed Durham invites you to our second “Ready, Set, Daddy” event at The Flying Bull. This informal gathering is the perfect opportunity for fathers to learn how to support their new baby and lactating partner. 
  • August 19 | 7-9pm: City Council Meeting Proclamation – Join us at the Durham City Council meeting for the updated proclamation issued by the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners during National Breastfeeding Month! Breastfeed Durham has submitted an updated proclamation that acknowledges Durham County as a breastfeeding family friendly community that welcomes nursing families in the community, and supports breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding practices. 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701, USA
  • August 20 | 12pm: Tea and Milk Coalition – AANHPI Breastfeeding Week Presentation – During Week 3, the Tea and Milk Coalition will hold a virtual discussion on relevant topics. This event is a collaboration between Breastfeed Durham, Breastfeed Orange NC, and Piedmont Health Services. https://breastfeeddurham.org/events/tea-and-milk-national-breastfeeding-month-event/
  • August 21 | 9:30am: Walk-In Talks – Every Wednesday morning at 9:30, we will be meeting at various parks around Durham for our walk-in talks. These events provide an opportunity for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive support. Here are the dates and locations for August 2024:
    • August 21: Merrick-Moore Park (Hoover Road Park), 632 N Hoover Rd, Durham, NC 27703

August 25-31 | Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative & Centering Our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice

  • August 24 | 11-2pm: Breastfeeding Week Celebration with MAAME – MAAME, Inc. invites black nursing families to a free breastfeeding photoshoot to celebrate National Black Breastfeeding Week. The event will include a 10-minute indoor photoshoot, community resource stations, and the opportunity to receive diapers, clothes, hygiene products, and fresh produce bags. Register here.
  • August 28 | 9:30am: Walk-In Talks – Every Wednesday morning at 9:30, we will be meeting at various parks around Durham for our walk-in talks. These events provide an opportunity for parents to connect, share experiences, and receive support. Here are the dates and locations for August 2024:
    • August 28: Twin Lakes Park, 439 Chandler Rd, Durham, NC 27703

September 1-7 | Policy to Practice: Making Lactation Support a Reality

  • Events to be announced

September 3-9 | Reclamando Nuestra Cultura Por Medio de la Lactancia

  • September 7 | 11-2pm: Semana de Lactancia Latina with MAAME, Inc. – MAAME, Inc. invita a familias lactantes hispanas a una sesión de fotos gratuita para celebrar la Semana Nacional de la Lactancia Latina. El evento incluirá una sesión de fotos de 10 minutos para mamás/padres y bebés, estaciones de recursos comunitarios y la oportunidad de recibir pañales, productos de higiene y bolsas de productos frescos. Se puede registrar a través de este enlace: https://forms.gle/KU6tZQRUjtF7zyLd8
  • Additional events to be announced

As we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month, this event page will be updated weekly. Please email us your additions at newsletter@breastfeedingcommunities.org.