Sacramento Breastfeeding Coalition’s African American Subcommittee: Jasmine Carranza, Jackie Washington-Ansley, and Kavisa Wood hosted an in-person event for Black Breastfeeding Week....... Empower & Nourish: Breastfeeding Education, Healing and Self-Care for the Black Community
Featuring:
🤱🏾Know your lactation rights (PUMP Act/Title IX) presented by Kavisa Wood
🤱🏿Breastfeeding Question & Answer Session with Kavisa Wood, IBCLC, Nourishing Justly @nourishingjustly
🧘🏾♀️Healing Wellness Session led by Dr. Shacunda Rodgers, Holding Space, @weareholdingspace_sac
👩🏿🏫Community resources shared by Haven For Birth, Child Action, Color The Block, Be Mom Aware, Stop the Stigma, and Folsom Cordova Community Partnership.
🍴 Plus Lunch and Raffle prizes
Thank you to our sponsors Health Net and Sacramento County Public Health
Lactation worker & student rights resources shared during the presentation:
Earlier in the week we also hosted the webinar: "Promoting and Supporting Positive Breastfeeding Experiences through Midwifery Care: A Black Breastfeeding Week Webinar highlighting Midwives & Lactation Support" featuring local midwives.
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