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December 31, 2005
Nominations for Washington's Breastfeeding-Friendly
Quick! ASAP! If you have nominations for this (cool and important) local awards program, please email them to Dawn at: dawndc at aabaonline dot com.
Call for Nominations:
Washington's Breastfeeding-Friendly Business and Community Awards
The US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health (OWH) and the DC Breastfeeding Coalition are seeking nominations for the Washington Breastfeeding-Friendly Business and Community Awards. Award winners will be recognized at a special awards breakfast co-sponsored by Glamourmom, on January 12, 2006 at the National Museum for Women in the Arts.
Despite the many benefits of breastfeeding, Washington, D.C. has the second worst six-months breastfeeding rates in the country. For many mothers, keeping a breastfeeding routine is a challenge when out in public or returning to work after maternity leave. According to a national survey conducted this year, nearly half of women are uncomfortable with breastfeeding their baby in a park, store, or mall.
The Washington Breastfeeding-Friendly Business and Community Awards will recognize leading business and community advocates for their support of breastfeeding mothers. Awards will be given in three categories: Breastfeeding Friendly Business, Breastfeeding Friendly Employer, and Breastfeeding Community Advocate.
Winners will be selected by a respected panel of local health and business professionals. The awards program is an OWH-sponsored event to complement its National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign, which includes partnerships with local breastfeeding organizations and Ad Council-sponsored public service announcements designed to promote breastfeeding to first-time mothers.
We all feel compelled -- and rightly so -- to raise Cain when breastfeeding women are done wrong in public and in the workplace. We should feel just as compelled to say a huge "thank you" to those who support this important aspect of infant health!
Posted by Sarah at December 31, 2005 9:42 PM.
