August is National Breastfeeding Month, organized by the US Breastfeeding Committee. The theme for 2022 is “Together We Can Do Great Things” which acknowledges that we all need to work together to support women choosing to breastfeed. Support needs to come in families, communities, workplaces, and healthcare systems to make sure we have healthy babies, mothers, families and societies. The month is organized into weekly themes, with the first supporting World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. This year’s weekly themes provides information on minority populations. Breastfeeding rates are lower among some racial and ethnic minority groups, whom may also experience health inequities. Breastfeeding support is important to reducing these inequities. Click on the links for more information.
National Breastfeeding Month 2022 Weekly Observances
- Week 1: World Breastfeeding Week
- Dates: August 1-7
- Theme: Educate & Support
- Week 2: Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
- Dates: August 8-14
- Theme: Strengthening Our Traditions From Birth and Beyond
- Week 3: Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
- Dates: August 15-21
- Theme: Telling Our Own Stories. Elevating Our Voices.
- Week 4: Black Breastfeeding Week
- Dates: August 25-31
- Theme: BBW 2022: 10 Years, A New Foundation