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Mass PPD Fund Blog - Black Breastfeeding Week 2024: Dominique Bellegarde
Click here to read about the Coalition's very own Dominique Bellegarde and her highlights from the 2024 Black Breastfeeding Week. Learn about the importance of education and community support in breastfeeding!
THE BOSTON BREASTFEEDING COALITION'S BLACK BREASTFEEDING WEEK COMMITTEE
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.
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.
Our Celebration
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Event Name: Family Paint Moment
Event Date: Friday, August 23rd & 30th Event Time: 12pm-2:30pm EST Event Host: D. Legacy Pace Setters Event Location: The Guild 260 Washington St Dorchester, MA 02121 RSVP (in-person) HERE: bit.ly/BBW22DLPS RSVP (Zoom) HERE: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdu-hrT4tGdUQGyN_1XDWGWY2YSf-BcU-#/registration Join us virtually or in-person for a wonderful family friendly event centered in your thoughts of breastfeeding. Whether it be development, care, motherhood, or love, express your ideas with a paintbrush! |
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Event Name: Springfield Breastfeeding Celebrations
Event Date: Monday, August 26th Event Time: 10:30am EST Event Host: H2HeartBeat Event Location: Springfield City Hall 36 Court Street, Springfield MA 01103 Room 220 Join the Livestream at: @h2hbeatlw Heart2Heartbeat Lactation & Wellness Facebook Join us as we celebrate and uplift the beauty of Black Breastfeeding in Springfield! |
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Event Name: Black Breastfeeding Week Celebration
Event Date: Saturday, August 31st Event Time: 12:00-5:00pm EST Event Host: Vital Village Networks' Black Breastfeeding Week Committee Event Location: Walker Playground, 550 Norfolk St, Boston, MA 02126 RSVP Here: https://cutt.ly/BBW24Celebration This exciting event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate and support breastfeeding in the black community. Whether you're a new parent, an experienced breastfeeding champion, or simply interested in learning more, this event is for you! We believe that by coming together we can uplift, affirm and promote the importance of breastfeeding. Free Family Friendly Activities will include:
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Event Name: Nurturing Bonds: Black Breastfeeding & the Role of the Doula
Event Date: Thursday, August 29th Event Time: 6:00-7:30pm EST Event Host: Boston Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) - Doula Project RSVP HERE: bphc-org.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItceyupz4rGd1_4BLeo_lJ5yfVlngbbIE#/registration Join us for an open discussion on the benefits of breastfeeding, the unique challenges faced by black families, and the importance of doulas in spreading breastfeeding awareness. Contact [email protected] for questions. |
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Event Name: Monday Movement & WIC Workshop
Event Date: Monday, August 26th Event Time: 12:00-1:30pm EST Event Host: Attleboro Family Resource Center RSVP HERE: Email [email protected] to register! |
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Event Name: Nurturing Narratives: Sharing Our Stories, Strengthening Our Bonds
Event Date: Monday, August 26th Event Time: 1:30-4:00pm EST Event Location: Schoolmaster Hill Franklin Park Boston, MA 02124 Event Host: Vital Village Networks' Black Breastfeeding Week Committee and Trupeace Wellness RSVP HERE: forms.gle/T52cajzWGGoyb9k49 Come join us at the beautiful Schoolmaster Hill in Franklin Park, Boston for the Nurturing Narratives Event. The event's theme emphasizes the power of storytelling and connection. Moms can share their breastfeeding journeys, listen to each other's experiences, and build a sense of community and solidarity. Using self-care practices like meditation, sound therapy, and journaling to help moms thrive in their breastfeeding journeys and beyond. Refreshments will be provided. |
National Celebration
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2024 Black Breastfeeding Week: Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative & Centering Our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice 💜✊🏾
This year’s theme recognizes the power of narrative shift and amplifies storytelling as a key catalyst for equity and justice in lactation. This year, we center our stories—ALL OF THEM. This year, we celebrate all the voices and all the journeys of Black birthing families. This year, we invite you to Listen Up! ~Black Breastfeeding Week Founders Learn more about why Breastfeeding is important HERE. Learn more on their Facebook page. |
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Thank you to the Boston Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) - Doula Project
Healthy Start Systems Division
Healthy Start Systems Division
