By NATE KING
Salina Post
Aug. 1 marks the kickoff for World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7). Each year the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) requests a Congressional Proclamation to declare August as National Breastfeeding Month in the United States.
On this episode, I sit down with Kori Powell, Breastfeeding Peer Consultant for the Saline County Health Department to talk about the Breastfeeding Bash taking place on Aug. 4, as well as, breaking down the stigmas associated with breastfeeding, and generational differences of opinion when it comes to using formula.
More about Breastfeeding Awareness
In 2021, the USBC piloted a toolkit that individuals could use to urge their governor to proclaim August as "Breastfeeding Month" in their state or territory. Kansas has joined the list! Governor Kelly signed the proclamation for Kansas on July 29, 2023. The theme this year is “This is Our Why.”
National Breastfeeding Month 2023 Weekly Observances Week 1 (August 1-7): World Breastfeeding Week Theme: Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents