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.
Black Breastfeeding Week 2025 Events:
(More to be announced soon!)
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Event Name: Springfield Breastfeeding Celebrations
Event Date: August 25th Event Time: 10:30am EST Event Host: H2HeartBeat Event Location: Springfield City Hall 36 Court Street, Springfield MA 01103 Join the Livestream at: On Instagram @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 30th Event Time: 12:00-5:00pm EST Event Host: Vital Village Networks' Black Breastfeeding Week Committee Event Location: Schoolmaster Hill, Franklin Park Boston MA 02124 Register: https://cutt.ly/BBW25Celebration 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. COPHI is supporting Infant and Maternal Health Giveaways, providing items such as diapers, postpartum care kits, and more! Free Family Friendly Activities will include:
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National Celebration
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2025 Black Breastfeeding Week
2025 Theme: Boots on the Ground; Rooted in Breastfeeding Success, Grounded in Community Support Black Breastfeeding Week was created in 2014 by a collective of Black leaders from the breastfeeding field and is celebrated annually from August 25-31. The observance was developed as a response to the high black infant mortality rate, the lack of diversity in the lactation field, and unique cultural barriers among Black women, and shines a light on efforts and initiatives that support breastfeeding among Black families. Learn more about why Breastfeeding is important HERE. Learn more on their Facebook page. |
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
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Thank you to the Boston Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) - Doula Project Healthy Start Systems Division and The MASS PPD Fund for sponsoring Black Breastfeeding Week 2025!
