AMEN Cincy

August is National Breastfeeding Month!

So much to celebrate, it goes into September!

Aug 1-7: World Breastfeeding Week and WIC National Breastfeeding Week
Aug 8-14: Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
Aug 15-21: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
Aug 22-24: Military Lactation Celebration
Aug 25-31: Black Breastfeeding Week
Sep 1-7: Workplace Lactation Week
Sep 8-14: Semana de La Lactancia Latina
Sep 16-22: Deaf & Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Week

Find out more from Our calendar and the official site- https://www.usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html

Boots on the Ground Tour with R.O.S.E.'s Dr. Kimarie Bugg

Aug 28, 3pm:

“Human Milk Matters in the Village: Co-Designing

Patient-Centered Research on Breastfeeding and

Early Nutrition”

No cost.

8/28 6:30 pm:

Cincinnati Pediatric Society Meeting

with Camille Graham, MD

”Feeding Justice: The Pediatricians Role in Bridging

the Breastfeeding Gap”

All are welcome, non-members $25, includes dinner. Must register

Aug 29, 1:15 pm:

Cincinnati Children’s Neonatology Grand Rounds

“Care for NICU Families: A Community-Anchored

Approach to Post-Partum NICU”

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

No cost.

*Email Sarah.Watterson@cchmc.org for link to join*

Aug 29, 3 pm:

“AMEN Celebration - Boots on the Ground

Black Breastfeeding Week with Dr. Kimarie Bugg!”

Hamilton County Public Library

See below for details!

Join us in-person with Dr. Kimarie Bugg from R.O.S.E. !

Where:

Cincinnati Main Library

800 Vine St., Cincinnati OH 45202

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Wo8ciT5n3vXzQpHJ6

Transportation:

Garfield Garage:

11 West 9t h Street, Cincinnati OH 45202- garage parking available for a fee

Street Parking:

11 West 9t h Street, Cincinnati OH 45202

https://cincyezpark.com/on-street-parking/

Bus stop:

https://tinyurl.com/bdebyc6n

Nearby stops: Vine & 9t h , Walnut & 8t h , 9t h & Vine

There are a limited number of Uber rides available for

those who need it. Please contact (901)331-6313 at least 48 hours prior to the event if you need a ride.

Who:

Babies and children are welcome.

Please indicate the names and dates of birth of all children accompanying you when registering.

Registration

redcap.link/AMENCelebration2025

Introducing the new L.E.C.H.E. website

L.E.C.H.E. is Latinas Empowered to Choose Health Excellence

L.E.C.H.E. es un grupo de madres Hispanas interesadas en la lactancia materna con oportunidad de conectar con otras madres que están amamantando. Ofrecemos información sobre recursos para la lactancia y en la comunidad.

LECHE is a group of Hispanic mothers interested in breastfeeding with the opportunity to connect with other mothers who are breastfeeding. We offer information on breastfeeding and community resources.

Check it out