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It’s #BBWRVA and today our mayor declared August 25-31 Black Breastfeeding Week RVA! A few months ago, a number of us came together and created a week of events geared toward education and empowerment related to breastfeeding. All of us aren’t pictured, but @thediversedoula and @intuitivefamilybirth_with_tash are some of my faves and we helped make this happen! Such an amazing moment for us!
WHAT:
Black Breastfeeding Week RVA: Building Resilience Through First Food
A Social Media Campaign Celebrating Black Breastfeeding
WHEN:
August 25 – 31 on Social Media
Black Breastfeeding Week RVA Celebratory Kickoff
at the The 16th Annual Happily Natural Day
August 25 • 12 – 8 pm
Gathering of Families • 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Blessing of New Families, Latch-On, & Photo Shoot • 6:45 pm
WHERE:
Fifth District Mini Farm
2208 Bainbridge St. • Richmond, VA • 23225
COST:
Free!
Richmond, VA – #RVAbreastfeeds is pleased to announce the first ever Black Breastfeeding Week RVA, a social media campaign celebrating breastfeeding within the African-American community. The local campaign occurs in conjunction with National Black Breastfeeding Week, which takes place across the United States August 25 - 31. Black Breastfeeding Week RVA is sponsored by RVAbreastfeeds, a local coalition that seeks to reduce childhood obesity through policy, infrastructure, and environmental changes that promote a breastfeeding-friendly community.
The Black Breastfeeding Week RVA Celebratory Kickoff will take place at The 16th Annual Happily Natural Day, a celebration of black consciousness that promotes cultural awareness, holistic health and social change throughout the Black Diaspora. Festival attendees can expect music, culinary workshops, demonstrations, vendors, urban agriculture and more.
The social media component of Black Breastfeeding Week RVA will highlight the challenges and triumphs of breastfeeding while black. "Black Breastfeeding Week is so integral and essential because, even today, black women do not breastfeed at the same rate as their white counterparts.
Breastfeeding parents, family members, and advocates are invited to participate in a Blessing, Latch-On, and Photo Shoot that will take place at 6:45 pm. Stay tuned to this page for more updates about the Kickoff and throughout Black Breastfeeding Week. .
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The Natural Festival is next Saturday, come out vibe, shop, listen to some good music, check out some free demos, self defense for women, soak up the sun, Black Breastfeeding info & photoshoot, began food demos, gardening 101 & positive vibes, this is a kid friendly event, kids cooking class, check out the link in the bio see you there ..
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Let’s change the narrative! Breastfeeding is baby’s first natural food! Promoting breastfeeding in our communities will not only save babies lives but moms lives as well!
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