August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month: Annual Celebration Friday, Aug 17th at Public Health

Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 11:31 AM [Aug 13, 2012]

The Washtenaw County Breastfeeding Coalition presents an awards ceremony and celebration on Friday, August 17th at the Washtenaw County Public Health Department, located at 555 Towner Street in Ypsilanti. Washtenaw County WIC participants and the community are invited to take part in a series of events this Friday about the importance of breastfeeding.

• 9:00-11:00 am       Breastfeeding Friendly Business Awards Ceremony
• 12:00-1:00 pm        “Breastfeeding from the Public Health Perspective” Information Open House for County Employees
• 1:30-3:30 pm    “Care for Moms” Ice-cream Social and Educational Event for Expectant Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Support Persons. Includes booths, exhibits and activities for children.  

Anyone seeking information on breastfeeding or seeking help with workplace lactation support is encouraged to contact Gayathri Akella, MS, RD, CLE, IBCLC, Washtenaw County Breastfeeding Coordinator and Coalition Co-Chair, 734-544-6794 or akellag@ewashtenaw.org and Keleigh Lee, Coalition Co-Chair, 734-218-0348 or kelmlee@gmail.com. Visit the Coalition website at http://www.washtenawbfcoalition.org/.

Washtenaw County Public Health promotes health and works to prevent disease and injury in our community. Visit us online at http://publichealth.ewashtenaw.org.