Information on Monkeypox in Florida
Information on Monkeypox in Florida
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The West Central Florida County Health Departments and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week 2022 (BBW22) from August 25 –31. This year’s theme is Black Breastfeeding Week 2022: 10 Years, A New Foundation.
For more on why there is a need to recognize BBW22, visit: Top Five Reasons We Need A Black Breastfeeding Week « Black Breastfeeding Week. There you will read about high black infant mortality rates, the lack of diversity in the lactation field, along with cultural barriers among black women.
The West Central Florida County Health Departments are observing BBW22 by participating in the following events:
The Black Breastfeeding Week 2022 (BBW22) theme encourages everyone to support and uplift one another. The new foundation of lactation support is built on racial equity, cultural empowerment, and community engagement.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for infants through age two, with the addition of appropriate complementary foods when the infant is developmentally ready, around 6 months of age.
To learn more about Black Breastfeeding Week visit www.blackbreastfeedingweek.org. For more information about the Florida WIC program, call 1-800-342-3556 or visit www.FloridaWIC.org. To learn more about breastfeeding initiatives in Florida, visit www.flbreastfeeding.org, or the West Coast Breastfeeding Task Force www.flwcbreastfeeding.org. To view the CDC Breastfeeding Report Card visit, Breastfeeding Report Card | Breastfeeding | CDC and for more on Breastfeeding Data visit HERE.
For more information or questions, please contact your county health department.
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