World Breastfeeding Week 2009: August 1-7

Welcome to the World Breastfeeding Week 2009 resource page. This year the theme for World Breastfeeding Week is “Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response. Are you Ready?” There are a variety of resources to help communities promote, protect and support breastfeeding in emergencies.

Resources

• World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action - This is the official website for free downloadable World Breastfeeding Week resources. 
• Action Ideas - This flyer was developed by the National WIC Association and offers resources and ideas for celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2009.
• Infant Feeding During a Disaster: Breastfeeding and Other Options - This educational piece was developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Novel H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Feeding your Baby - What parents should know.
• Promoting, Protecting, and Supporting Breastfeeding: A North Carolina Blueprint for Action 2006 (PDF, 2.1 MB)
• International Lactation Consultant Association - This association offers World Breastfeeding Week promotional items that may be purchased.
• Coming soon... World Breastfeeding Week 2009 North Carolina Press Release (will be posted in the coming weeks).

Training Opportunity

• Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response: This free webcast will be held on August 6, 2009 from 8:30 - 10:30 AM. It is sponsored by the New York State Department of Health and the University at Albany Center for Public Health Preparedness. It is intended to draw attention to the vital role that breastfeeding plays in emergencies. The broadcast will stress the need for active protection and support of breastfeeding before and during emergencies. It will also give suggestions for mobilizing action and nurturing networking and collaboration between those with breastfeeding skills and those involved in emergency response. Register and download the agenda and learning objectives.