World Breastfeeding Week Celebration presents Live, Love, Latch Lowcountry 2015; Lets Make it Work!!
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| Let's Make it Work! #WBW2015 |
On the 1 – 7th of August every year, to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and the need for global support, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action organizes World Breastfeeding Week. World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, is celebrated in 120 countries and marks the signing of the WHO/UNICEF document Innocenti Declaration, which lists the benefits of breastfeeding, plus global and governmental goals.
World Breastfeeding Week theme this year is “Breastfeeding and Work; Lets Make it Work!” http://worldbreastfeedingweek.
This year also marks the 25 year anniversary of the Innocenti Declaration!
Live, Love, Latch! events are designed to not only celebrate breastfeeding, but to also highlight community support. All in attendance at a Live, Love, Latch! event will be counted as participants, who declare their support of breastfeeding in their local community and beyond.
Also, as an added goal, we will aim to break the previous year's record for number of breastfeeding supporters who came out in a show of support. Any one who attends will be counted - whether breastfeeding or not.
Also, as an added goal, we will aim to break the previous year's record for number of breastfeeding supporters who came out in a show of support. Any one who attends will be counted - whether breastfeeding or not.
This celebration provides an opportunity to educate family, friends, healthcare providers and other community members about how they can support breastfeeding, and also emphasizes the value of the support network behind every nursing dyad.
August 1, 2015 10 am to 12 pm
Unity Church of Charleston
2535 Leeds Ave, Charleston, SC, 29405
La Leche League of Charleston, SC
FREE for the whole family and all breastfeeding supporters in the community!
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For more info or directions
http://www.unitychs.org
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**Important message about parking. The lot is small so we'd like to hold it for those who can't walk far, those with wheel chairs or families with multiple children. We encourage you to park in the lot across the street on Leeds Ave but please don't block the regular store parking there.
**Please don't bring strollers in unless you have multiples or special situations as the venue is limited on space. We encourage baby-wearing. This is a free community event. Please join us.
Hosted by:
La Leche League of Charleston, SC
La Leche League of Goose Creek, SC
La Leche League of Summerville, SC
See you there!
Beth, Hillary, Kat, Kimberly, Marlea, Monica, Naomi & Scotty
Sponsors and vendors will be in attendance as well. Raffle & prize opportunities - 1 for $1 or 3 for $5
Thank you to the community at Unity Church for the location!
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| FB event here https://www.facebook.com/events/1005137096193069/ |
La Leche League is a nonprofit, non-governmental, and non-sectarian organization. Our Mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother.
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