Merced Breastfeeding Network

The California Health Collaborative’s Maternal Wellness Program is excited to invite pregnant individuals or families with children under 3 to participate in our upcoming Color Me Calm painting event on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 2:00PM - 3:00PM at NK Designs & Gifts studio located at 2836 G Street at Bear Creek Galleria in Merced 🎨

This event is designed to bring together families to cultivate meaningful connections, learn about mental health resources, and strengthen support within Merced county.

Participation is free but must register to attend. There will be refreshments and families will be painting a baby/toddler shirt.

Registration - Limited Space:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVUDdcQoomPhTnz_R-KTEyCaVPgYGN1BuCXr5pekjLUtcwpw/viewform

Eligibility:
Merced County resident
Pregnant, postpartum, or parent/caregiver of a child under age 3

This event is organized by the California Health Collaborative - Maternal Wellness Program with funding made possible by First 5 Merced County

Join us for Merced's World Breastfeeding celebration planning! First planning commitee takes place June 16 on Zoom at 11am

(Link in the comments to register!)

TWO Meetings coming up - if you're looking for ways to support families in Merced County, join our Network of passionate community advocates! We are currently planning our World Breastfeeding Week/Month celebrations and our general body quarterly meeting is in July.

congrats to Mercy Medical Center Merced on the new Mamava pods!! Thank you as well to First 5 Merced County for always supporting breastfeeding 🥰 Our Network Member, Miranda, was honored to be at today’s Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the partnerships happening in Merced County that support families 💓

Come join us for a day of friendly competition, fun, and community connections. We will have a Co****le Competition and Community Wellness Resource Fair. Check out the flyer for event details, registration information, and prizes. We hope to see your there!

happening this evening!

Join the Boys & Girls Club of Merced County and Bank of America for a Financial Literacy Workshop to learn practical tools for budgeting, saving, credit, and building a stronger financial future. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your money management skills, this workshop is for you! Hmong and Spanish interpretation is available. Babysitting will be provided. Boys & Girls Club of Merced County

the Merced Breastfeeding Cafe Support group has bags!! Inside you will find resources for perinatal mood disorders, a flyer for CHC Maternal Wellness Program and a voucher for diapers! 💟🙌🏼

Merced Breastfeeding Cafe Support Group

What is a Regional Breastfeeding Liaison (RBL)? WIC RBLs facilitate seamless breastfeeding support. They collaborate with health care providers, clinics, community partners, employers, and hospitals to provide education, support, and lactation accommodation resources. If you're looking for this type of support - connect with Miranda at WIC of Merced and Mariposa Counties 🤱🏾💕

✨Meet Miranda, our MCCAA WIC Breastfeeding Liaison!✨

Miranda has been with MCCAA for a little over five years and currently serves as the Regional Breastfeeding Liaison for the WIC program. She began her journey in late 2020 as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after already volunteering with the Merced Breastfeeding Cafe, and has since grown into roles as a Certified Lactation Consultant and now Liaison.🤰

What she enjoys most is supporting families during one of the most meaningful and emotional times in their lives, while also connecting with the community through outreach events. The MCCAA mission is at the heart of everything she does, and she is dedicated to making breastfeeding support more accessible and equitable across Merced County.

She is especially proud of helping launch the Merced Breastfeeding Cafe in 2018, which is still thriving today, along with a second location now open in Los Banos.

Thank you, Miranda, for all of your hard work and dedication! 🌟

There's still time to register! We meet today (Tuesday the 19th) at 11AM! tinyurl.com/MercedBFMay19 on Zoom!

Looking for breastfeeding resources? Check out our new Merced County Breastfeeding Resource Guide! 😊 To access most of the resources, click on "scan me" next to that resource and it will open on your phone or computer.

English:https://www.wicmerced-mariposa.com/_files/ugd/e432e0_95ba437ecc2f427cab7d57d141b8db52.pdf
Spanish:https://www.wicmerced-mariposa.com/_files/ugd/e432e0_bdeec4f1dbf944dbaffb7b95586d19fd.pdf