Every August Community Resource Project's Health Divisionholds a Breastfeeding Celebration entitled, Best Beginnings Through Breastfeeding. This event coupled with other activities,is to acknowledge and congratulate our breastfeeding mothers and to provide education and support for their continued breastfeeding success. This year, the event was held at two of our WIC clinics and corresponded with World Breastfeeding Month, held annually in August.

Activities included information booths, raffles, gift bags, education materials, breastfeeding support groups and healthy refreshments and recipe ideas. Our efforts worked toward the U.S. Healthy People 2011 goal to improve the health and well-being of children through increased breastfeeding rates.  Studies have shown that breastfeeding is a strong indicator for performing well in school and for reducing childhood obesity.  Higher breastfeeding rates ultimately benefit local communities.  Mothers who return to work and school while breastfeeding require less time off and maintain higher productivity and morale.

Many thanks to all of the agencies and organizations that provided donations and support: