Information below from the Press Release by Lynn Sutfin, Public Information Officer at Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

Governor Whitmer declares August as Breastfeeding Month

Aug. 8-14 - Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
Aug. 15-21 - Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
Aug. 25-31 - Black Breastfeeding Week
Sept. 5-11 - Lactancia Latina

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan is committed to encouraging a strong foundation for life by supporting breastfeeding/chestfeeding parents for the first year of their child’s life and beyond. As part of this effort, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is declaring August 2023 as Breastfeeding Month.

“Breastfeeding can protect babies against allergies, sickness and diseases like diabetes and certain cancers,” said Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, MDHHS chief medical executive. “Michigan is committed to helping breastfeeding parents reach their goals through community-based support such as doulas and WIC peer counselors to help diversify lactation support and increase breastfeeding rates in local communities across the state.” ... Read Full Press Release>