Northern Kentucky Health Department

Northern Kentucky Breastfeeding Challenge 2010

Who
Any breastfeeding mother in Northern Kentucky and her baby

What
Will breastfeed together as part of part of a worldwide contest to see which location can gather the most breastfeeding babies at one time.

When
Saturday, October 2, 2010

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

At 11 a.m. all mothers will have their babies latch

Where
Boone County Extension Office, 6028 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, Ky.

Why
Only 54 percent of Kentucky babies born in 2009 were ever breastfeed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only Louisiana had a lower breastfeeding rate. One of the reasons for the low breastfeeding rates is a lack of community support. Besides the fun aspect participating in a worldwide contest, it’s hoped that this event will also connect local breastfeeding mothers with one another and with community resources that support breastfeeding.

Register

Participants are asked to register in advance by filling out the online form. Please note that the local media has been invited to come to this event. They will be asked to only photograph mothers who are comfortable with being photographed and give consent.

Sponsors

The Northern Kentucky Breastfeeding Coalition. Members include

Brighton Center
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center--Center for Breastfeeding Medicine
East Indiana Treatment Center
Every Child Succeeds
La Lache League
Meijer Pharmacy
Motherhood Express
Northern Kentucky Health Department
Northern Kentucky University--College of Nursing
NorthKey Community Care
Partnership for a Fit Kentucky
SIDS Network
St. Elizabeth HealthCare
Transitions, Inc.
University of Cincinnati--Nurse Midwifery
Welcome House