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At WIC, we believe breastfeeding parents should be able to feed their babies or toddlers (or pump/hand express milk!) at work, school, and in public with respect and support. 💖
It’s time to break the stigma against public breastfeeding. Luckily, the law is on your side, empowering you to breastfeed when and where you need to! 🤱

Learn more about your rights as a breastfeeding parent at work and out in public: https://signupwic.com/resources/know-your-rights-breastfeeding


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En el WIC, creemos que las personas que amamantan deben poder alimentar a sus bebés o niños pequeños (o extraerse leche con extractor o a mano) en el trabajo, en la escuela y en público, con respeto y apoyo. 💖

Es hora de terminar con el estigma que rodea a la lactancia en público. Por suerte, la ley está de su lado y protege su derecho a amamantar cuando y donde lo necesite. 🤱

Obtenga más información sobre sus derechos como persona que amamanta en el trabajo y en espacios públicos: https://signupwic.com/resources/know-your-rights-breastfeeding

August is National Breastfeeding Month — and this year, it is about so much more than one community. 🌿

Every week of August and into September, a different community takes center stage — celebrating their breastfeeding and chestfeeding journeys, raising awareness of the unique barriers they face, and reclaiming spaces that have not always been built with them in mind.

This year's National Breastfeeding Month theme says it all:
RISE: Resilience, Interdependence, Self-Determination, Empowerment

And at Live, Love, Latch!® 2026, we believe Together We Nourish means every single one of these communities deserves to be seen, supported, and celebrated.

Here is what this month holds:

🌍 August 1–7 · World Breastfeeding Week
"Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life"
A global movement in over 170 countries reminding the world that breastfeeding and chestfeeding families deserve sustainable, lasting support — not just awareness.

🌿 August 8–14 · Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
"We Keep the Fires Lit: Rising Through Milk Medicine"
For Indigenous communities, breastfeeding and chestfeeding is not just feeding — it is medicine, cultural continuity, and an act of reclamation. This week honors the traditional knowledge that colonization tried to erase and the communities keeping it alive.

🌺 August 15–21 · AANHPI Breastfeeding Week
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
The AANHPI community is not one story — it is hundreds of cultures, languages, and traditions. This week exists to decrease inequities and make sure AANHPI families see themselves in breastfeeding and chestfeeding support spaces.

✊🏾 August 25–31 · Black Breastfeeding Week
"WE ALL WE GOT: 15 Years of Community, Care, and Collective Power"
Fifteen years of Black-led advocacy, community building, and truth-telling about the systemic barriers Black families face on their breastfeeding and chestfeeding journeys. This week is a celebration, a reckoning, and a call to action all at once.

🌻 September 8–14 · Semana de la Lactancia Latina
For Latino and Latina/x families navigating breastfeeding and chestfeeding in systems that were not built in their language or with their culture in mind. This week uplifts community strength, cultural resilience, and the fight for language justice in lactation care.

👂 September 16–22 · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Week
For Deaf and hard of hearing families who face barriers to breastfeeding and chestfeeding support that are rarely talked about and even more rarely addressed. This week makes those barriers visible — and builds community around shared experience.

Why are we sharing this? 🌿
Because at La Leche League USA, we believe our reach belongs to every community we serve — not just the ones that have historically been centered in lactation spaces.

These weeks were not created by us. They were created by community leaders, advocates, and families who saw themselves missing from the conversation and decided to build their own table. Our role — and our responsibility — is to make sure more people know these tables exist.

If you are part of one of these communities, this month is for you. Your journey matters. Your barriers are real. And there are people who look like you, speak your language, and share your experience doing this work right now.

If you are an ally to one of these communities, this month is also for you. Sharing these weeks, attending these events, and pointing people in the right direction is one of the most powerful things you can do.

Are you part of one of these communities and want to bring a Live, Love, Latch!® event to your area?

Reach out to your local LLL USA Leader. Let them know who you are, what community you represent, and that you want to partner to co-host something meaningful in your community this August or September.

Live, Love, Latch!® events are led by LLL USA Leaders — but the best ones are built in partnership with the communities they serve. Your knowledge, your relationships, and your voice are exactly what makes an event rooted rather than just present.

🌿 Find your local LLL USA Leader here:
👉 https://lllusa.org/locator/

🌿 Find a Live, Love, Latch!® event near you:
👉 https://lllusa.org/live-love-latch/

Together We Nourish is not a slogan. It is a practice. And it starts with knowing that every community in this list deserves to be seen — not just in August, but all year long. 🌿

📷 Image description: A light pink graphic with bold orange text reading "Weekly Observations for the 2026 National Breastfeeding Month" at the top. Below that in orange italic text: "RISE: Resilience, Interdependence, Self-Determination, Empowerment." In the upper left corner is the Live, Love, Latch!® 2026 circular logo featuring the interlocking hands image with the words Community, Seen, Held, and Presence, and the Together We Nourish theme. Six organizational logos appear in a horizontal row representing each weekly observance: the WABA logo for World Breastfeeding Week August 1–7; an illustrated Indigenous figure nursing for Indigenous Milk Medicine Week August 8–14; the AANHPI Breastfeeding Week circular logo for August 15–21; the Black Breastfeeding Week logo for August 25–31; the Latinx Breastfeeding Week circular logo for Semana de la Lactancia Latina in September; and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Collective logo for September 16–22. Each logo connects to an orange label below it describing the week name, dates, and theme.

Every August, the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee hosts to encourage families, communities, and organizations to come together for action and conversations about how we can build a stronger support network for breastfeeding parents! 💖

This year’s theme is RISE, which stands for: Resilience, Interdependence, Self-determination, and Empowerment! 🐦‍🔥This year's theme was created by USBC to capture the heart and strength of the field while also honoring the change and growth that are still needed to further equitable access to breastfeeding support for all families.

Learn how you can RISE with breastfeeding support and more from : https://signupwic.com/resources/wic-breastfeeding-support

We are happy to announce our participation in the AHPSI Community Health Fair! Make sure to stop by our table to find out more about WIC and the benefits the program has to offer. We hope to see you on Sunday July 26th from 9am to 3pm at the Juan Pablo Duarte & José Martí School, located on 25 First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206.
Read more about the partnership by clicking the link below.
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¡Estamos contentos de anunciar nuestra participación en la Feria de Salud Comunitaria AHPSI! Asegúrate de pasar por nuestra mesa para conocer más sobre WIC y los beneficios que el programa ofrece. Esperamos verte el domingo 26 de julio de 9 a.m. a 3 p.m. en la Escuela Juan Pablo Duarte & José Martí, ubicada en 25 First Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07206.
Lee más sobre la colaboración haciendo clic en el enlace de abajo.

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Did you know that you can access WIC benefits like healthy foods, nutrition education, and breastfeeding support as soon as you know that you’re pregnant? 🤔
Here are 3 things you can do to prepare for breastfeeding before birth:
💬 Talk with your doctor about breastfeeding and ask if you have any health conditions that could make it more difficult.
🤱 Meet with a lactation consultant. WIC offers lactation support with experts like IBCLCs and peer support with breastfeeding peer counselors.
💗Get a breast pump or breastfeeding supplies. WIC can help provide you with supplies or support you with getting supplies through your health insurance provider.
Learn more ways that you can prepare for breastfeeding while pregnant: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/how-to-prepare-for-breastfeeding-in-the-month-before-birth


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¿Sabía que puede acceder a beneficios del WIC, como alimentos nutritivos, educación nutricional y apoyo para la lactancia, tan pronto como se entera de que está embarazada? 🤔
Estas son 3 cosas que puede hacer para prepararse para la lactancia antes del nacimiento:
💬 Hable con su médico sobre la lactancia y pregúntele si tiene algún problema de salud que podría dificultarla.
🤱 Reúnase con una consultora de lactancia. El WIC ofrece apoyo para la lactancia con expertas, como consultoras de lactancia certificadas por la junta internacional (IBCLC), y apoyo de pares con compañeras consejeras capacitadas en lactancia.
💗 Consiga un extractor de leche o artículos para la lactancia. El WIC puede ayudarle a obtener estos artículos o brindarle apoyo para solicitarlos a través de su seguro médico.
Obtenga más información sobre cómo prepararse para la lactancia durante el embarazo: https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts-and-stories/the-latest/how-to-prepare-for-breastfeeding-in-the-month-before-birth

Alimento del mes aprobado por WIC: Remolacha

La remolacha es más que un vegetal de invierno de color vibrante. ¡Son una potencia nutricional! Las remolachas son una excelente fuente de folato para un embarazo saludable, de fibra para una buena digestión y de hierro para ayudar a combatir el cansancio. Incluso ayudan a mantener el corazón y la presión arterial saludables.

Disfrútelas asadas hasta que estén dulces y tiernas, licuadas en un batido o picadas frescas en una ensalada. ¡Recuerde que puede usar los beneficios que ofrece WIC para comprar remolachas frescas o enlatadas!

Si busca una receta reconfortante y cálida, aquí tiene una que destaca los vegetales de raíz como los betabeles: https://choosehomemade.org/es/recetas/sopa-de-verduras-con-dumplings/
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Sopa de Verduras con Dumplings | Elige Casero ¿Las verduras del supermercado están invadiendo tu refrigerador? Esta receta requiere 2 libras de verduras. ¡Una forma perfecta de hacer una deliciosa comida y liberar más espacio en tu refrigerador!

WIC-Approved Food of the Month - Beets

Beets are more than a vibrantly colored winter vegetable. They're a nutrient powerhouse! Beets are a great source of folate for a healthy pregnancy, fiber for good digestion, and iron to help fight tiredness. They even help support a healthy heart and blood pressure. 🫀

Enjoy them roasted until sweet and tender, blended into a smoothie, or chopped fresh onto a salad. Remember, you can use your WIC benefits for fresh or canned beets! 🥫

If you’re looking for a comforting and warm recipe, here’s one that highlights root vegetables like beets: https://choosehomemade.org/recipes/root-veggie-stew-with-dumplings/


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Root Veggie Stew with Dumplings | Choose Homemade Are veggies from the market taking over your refrigerator? This recipe calls for 2 pounds of veggies. A perfect way to make a delicious meal and more space in your refrigerator!

National Children’s Dental Health Month

Healthy teeth are an important part of your child's overall health! 🦷 This Children's Dental Health Month, celebrate bright smiles and building great habits. Small steps every day can prevent cavities and keep your child feeling confident and strong. Good oral health starts early!

Learn more about keeping your child’s teeth healthy: https://childrensdentalhealth.com/february-national-childrens-dental-health-month/ ,-did-you-know

Need help finding dental care? Your local WIC clinic can help connect you to dental resources in your community. Find a clinic: www.signupwic.com/find-a-clinic




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Mes Nacional de la Salud Dental Infantil

¡Los dientes sanos son una parte importante de la salud general de su hijo! 🦷 En este Mes de la Salud Dental Infantil, celebre las sonrisas brillantes y la formación de buenos hábitos. Tomar pasos pequeños todos los días puede prevenir las caries y hacer que su hijo se sienta seguro y fuerte. ¡La buena salud bucal comienza temprano! Conozca más sobre cómo mantener sanos los dientes de su hijo: https://childrensdentalhealth.com/february-national-childrens-dental-health-month/ ,-did-you-know

¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar atención dental? Su clínica local de WIC puede ayudarle a ponerse en contacto con recursos dentales en su comunidad. Encuentre una clínica: www.signupwic.com/es/find-a-clinic

Febrero es el Mes de la Historia Negra, un momento para recordar y celebrar los logros, las contribuciones y el liderazgo de los afroamericanos. La historia afroamericana es la historia de los Estados Unidos, y está entretejida en la estructura de nuestras comunidades, nuestra salud y nuestro futuro compartido. Ese legado incluye a líderes como el Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., cuyo trabajo por la justicia económica y la seguridad alimentaria nos recuerda que el acceso a las necesidades básicas, incluida la comida nutritiva, es necesario para que las familias prosperen.

En WIC, celebramos a los cuidadores, padres y líderes comunitarios que nutren a la próxima generación.

Conozca más sobre el trabajo del Dr. King en relación al hambre y la justicia alimentaria: https://blog.ucs.org/sarah-reinhardt/dr-kings-demands-for-food-justice/

A Look Back at Dr. King’s Demands for Food Justice On April 29th of 1968, Reverend Ralph David Abernathy visited the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to talk about food and farming. And with the list of demands he carried, the Reverend brought with him the voice of the late Dr. King, assassinated just one month prior, and of many thousands of oth

February is , a time to remember and celebrate the accomplishments, contributions, and leadership of Black Americans. Black history is American history, and it’s woven into the fabric of our communities, our health, and our shared future. That legacy includes leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose work for economic justice and food security reminds us that access to basic needs, including nutritious food, is necessary for families to thrive.

At WIC, we celebrate the caregivers, parents, and community leaders who nurture the next generation. 🫂

Learn more about Dr. King’s work on hunger and food justice: https://blog.ucs.org/sarah-reinhardt/dr-kings-demands-for-food-justice/

A Look Back at Dr. King’s Demands for Food Justice On April 29th of 1968, Reverend Ralph David Abernathy visited the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to talk about food and farming. And with the list of demands he carried, the Reverend brought with him the voice of the late Dr. King, assassinated just one month prior, and of many thousands of oth