Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice

29/08/2025

Heading into the last weekend of Black Breastfeeding Week - make your voices heard by considering a donation:

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28/08/2025

Don't miss this incredible webinar, tomorrow! In honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, this webinar will share research findings and strategies for culturally informed breastfeeding interventions designed to advance breastfeeding equity and improve outcomes for Black families.

You can register right now, here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HGwd9KinSfy0T_jOfFnzlQ #/registration

In honor of Black Breastfeeding Week, this webinar will share research findings and strategies for culturally informed breastfeeding interventions designed to advance breastfeeding equity and improve outcomes for Black families. You’ll hear from an incredible panel of experts featuring: ✨ Dr. Ko...

27/08/2025

Advocacy Opportunity for Black Breastfeeding Week: https://blackbreastfeedingweek.org/proclamation/

Increase awareness of Black Breastfeeding Week by using these proclamation templates. Local and state officials may use the templates. Community members are encouraged to use the templates to submit to their local and state officials. The United States Breastfeeding Committee has compiled a list detailing where to make state submissions. Find the list here. Contact your local officials directly for submission protocols!

26/08/2025

Did you know...?

Black Breastfeeding Week was created in 2014 by a collective of Black leaders from the breastfeeding field and 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.

25/08/2025

Happy Black Breastfeeding Week! This year's theme is: Boots on the Ground: Rooted in Breastfeeding Success, Grounded in Community Support

Incredible events happening all week long - check out the flyer below!

15/08/2025

This year's theme for is Diverse Voices, One Vision.

Recognizing that while communities are unique, we share the same vision of safe pregnancies, healthy babies, and thriving families.

Follow along here: https://www.facebook.com/AANHPIBreastfeedingWeek and on Instagram here:

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week's mission is to decrease inequities and normalize chest/breastfeeding in AANHPI communities by improving breast/chestfeeding education and support practices.

14/08/2025

Tomorrow marks the start of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week !! The observance mission is to decrease inequities and normalize chest/breastfeeding in AANHPI communities by improving breast/chestfeeding education and support practices.

Join Breastfeed LA: The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles and the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Lactation Collaborative for a FREE webinar “Beyond Words: Lactation Support for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families”.
Friday, August 15 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm PDT
LIVE Registration is FREE | CEUs + Recording Access: $15

Register at

In honor of AANHPI Lactation Week, the AANHPI Lactation Collaborative presents part one of a multi-part webinar series on language and lactation. This first session features a panel discussion of health professionals and community members. Together, we will center the lived experiences of clients wh...

13/08/2025

Tomorrow marks the final day of the Indigenous Milk Medicine Week and their virtual conference. An incredible agenda is cued up for you:

Session A: “First Food Sovereignty & The Reclamation of Matriarchal Ecosystems”

Presenter: Ziara Kyre York - CHD, CBS; Louisiana Creole - Mvskogee Creek Descendant

Zoom Webinar | 2:10pm-3:15pm ET

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Session B: “First Foods, Fluid Identities: Parenting and Feeding 2-Spirit Futures”

Presenter: Lindsey McGahey - IBC, IFSD, BE; Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians

Zoom Webinar | 3:50pm-4:55pm ET

Registration can be completed here: https://indigenousmilkmedicineweek.regfox.com/indigenous-milk-medicine-conference-2025

Online registration for Indigenous Milk Medicine Conference 2025 starts on July 1st 2025. Online registration ends August 8th 2025.

09/08/2025

Happy Saturday!

Participate in the Annual Virtual 5K (RUN, WALK, MOVE) & take a selfie to celebrate Indigenous Milk Medicine Week.

Post and share your movement with hashtags

08/08/2025

Happy Indigenous Milk Medicine Week! The 2025 theme is: Unapologetically Indigenous: Love, Landback, & Liberation

Did you know that Indigenous Milk Medicine Week was created in 2019 by the Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective and is celebrated annually from August 8-14? The observance was created to encourage and uplift the diversity of Native breast/chestfeeding experiences.

Check out the incredible website dedicated to this week here:

We invite you to join us for Indigenous milk medicine week 2025 Indigenous milk medicine week 2025— 7 years strong! August 8–14, 2025Theme: “Unapologetically Indigenous: Love, Landback, and Liberation” About the WeekWe are thrilled to announce the 7th celebration of Indigenous Milk Medicine ...

07/08/2025

The 7th celebration of Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (IMMW) starts tomorrow! It is happening from August 8-14th, 2025! There is an incredible virtual conference offered for free, full of learning opportunities, all week long. You can register for at conference here: https://indigenousmilkmedicineweek.regfox.com/indigenous-milk-medicine-conference-2025

The full conference schedule is posted on the website above. Happy celebrating!

Online registration for Indigenous Milk Medicine Conference 2025 starts on July 1st 2025. Online registration ends August 8th 2025.

06/08/2025

This World Breastfeeding Week, ALPP encourages you to check out the incredible work being done by the International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN). Their recent success at the World Health Assembly to add the regulation of digital marketing of breastmilk substitutes is worth familiarizing yourself with!

Read morehttps://www.babymilkaction.org/archives/46980