U.S. Breastfeeding Committee - USBC

08/25/2026

It's Black Breastfeeding Week! The 2026 Black Breastfeeding Week (B*W) theme is "We All We Got: 14 Years of Community, Care, and Collective Power." B*W is celebrated annually from August 25-31. The observance was developed as a response to the high black infant mortality rate, the lack of diversity in the lactation field, and unique cultural barriers among Black women, and shines a light on efforts and initiatives that support breastfeeding among Black families. ​

Visit the B*W links below to learn more and stay engaged throughout the week.

B*W website: https://bit.ly/3gqOqMp
B*W Facebook: https://bit.ly/4xiOKST
B*W Instagram: https://bit.ly/4d1PEuL

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08/22/2026

It's Military Lactation Celebration week! The 2026 Military Lactation Celebration Week theme is "Mission Ready Begins at Home." As part of National Breastfeeding Month, Global Military Lactation Community hosts a three-day lactation celebration for U.S. military families worldwide, from August 22-24.

Visit the Global Military Lactation Community links below to stay engaged throughout the week.

Website: https://bit.ly/4c5BAA1
Facebook: https://bit.ly/4cxUvne
Instagram: https://bit.ly/4quKblD

08/22/2026

Lactation Peer Counselors are an essential source of support for many breastfeeding families, offering compassionate care, encouragement, and guidance.

Thank you to the many Lactation Peer Counselors who help families reach their breastfeeding goals and feel supported along the way. 💛 Happy !

08/19/2026

Visit the link to take the survey!

If you are a professional that identifies as AANHPI or works PRIMARILY with AANHPI communities in birthing or lactation, we invite you to complete this 10 minute nationwide survey and share it with your colleagues.

The AANHPI Lactation Collaborative seeks to compile and create a resource directory to share publicly on our website. Your answers will also help inform future projects focused on increasing access to lactation support and resources for AANHPI birthing people.

If you have completed this survey in the past, please only retake it if you need to update your responses.

Responses are confidential other than information voluntarily provided for the AANHPI resource directory.

To take the survey, go to: https://tinyurl.com/AANHPIResourceMap

08/18/2026

Join NACCHO tomorrow for a webinar in celebration of National Breastfeeding Month and 5 years of the Continuity of Care in Breastfeeding Support Blueprint. Register here: https://bit.ly/4fmxPrU

08/17/2026

Join the AANHPI Lactation Collaborative for a two-hour webinar on data equity and breastfeeding among AANHPI families tomorrow! Register here: https://tinyurl.com/AANHPIBFWK2026

This year, we will explore why data equity matters for AANHPI families by examining the current maternal and child health data landscape, highlighting California statewide efforts to improve data collection and representation, and uplifting community perspectives on what better data should look like.

Join us for a two-hour webinar on data equity and breastfeeding among AANHPI families. During the first section, we will be discussing why data equity matters and current approaches to addressing gaps. The second section will feature community voices discussing community strengths and challenges, how to support families, and how to work respectfully with communities.

🗓️ Tuesday, August 18, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM PDT

This webinar is free to attend, please register at https://tinyurl.com/AANHPIBFWK2026 or at the link via the QR Code.

08/15/2026

It's Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week! The 2026 AANHPI Breastfeeding Week theme is "Better Data, Better Care for AANHPI Families." Created in 2021 by the Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force and celebrated annually from August 15-21, the observance's mission is to decrease inequities and normalize breastfeeding in AANHPI communities by improving breastfeeding education and support practices.

Visit the observance's pages below to learn more and stay engaged this week.

Facebook: https://bit.ly/478vxXi
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3UedBIL

08/14/2026

The 2026 State Breastfeeding Fact Sheets are LIVE!

The USBC's new breastfeeding fact sheets make state-specific breastfeeding data easy to explore and use. Find key breastfeeding indicators and rates for all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia to support advocacy, education, planning, and efforts to strengthen breastfeeding support in communities. https://bit.ly/4xMpGUh

08/12/2026

Join the live session with Indigenous IBCLCs tomorrow!

08/10/2026

Don’t miss this conversation tomorrow!

Catch us Tuesday for a powerful conversation guided by this year’s theme, “We Keep the Fires Lit: Rising Through Milk Medicine.” This session honors Indigenous lactation as a living practice of continuity, collective care, and cultural responsibility — and uplifts the teachings carried by Two Spirit relatives within birthkeeping spaces.

Hear from:
✨ T’Leeuh Antone (They/them) | Akimel O’odham
Two‑Spirit indigiq***r birthworker with Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services, offering full‑spectrum care including harm reduction, death work, q***r fertility support, and community-centered lactation counseling.

✨ Anthony Johnson (He/him) | Navajo
Artist, poet, photographer, filmmaker, Harvard grad, and cultural documentarian whose work centers healing through story. Anthony supports the revitalization of Traditional Cree birthing practices and uses his platform to uplift Two Spirit and Trans visibility, recovery, and Indigenous wellness.

Moderated by:
🔥 Jasha Lyons Echo-Hawk (They/them)
Two Spirit relative and Founder of Four Sisters Birth & Health Sovereignty and the Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective.

This session invites stories, teachings, and reflections on how Two Spirit relatives continue the work of Milk Medicine for future generations.

Don’t miss this conversation! Register today! (Whether you are attending the Zoom Webinar or watching on Facebook Live)

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UMD-lFqERSunfS4TSUt0Mw