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August is National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Month! It is a great opportunity for providing extra promotion of resources and support, and taking a closer look at one's agency/organization's policies and identification and addressing of disparities as they relate to breastfeeding.

Included in this action alert are statistics, tips for actions providers can take, provider and patient resources including access to a directory of local resources, resources specific to National Breastfeeding Month and pre-made social media posts. Below, you can download the social media graphics and copy the messages to share on your social media platforms, and find the links to all resources listed in the action alert.

We hope that you find these resources helpful and will put them to good use! And please feel free to share this action alert and its resources with your community partners to help spread this messaging to a broader audience

View the full action alert PDF, share the Social Media Graphics and Messages below, and check out the list of Resources!

Social Media Graphics and Messages

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English Caption: Workplace challenges remain the most common reason for women to never breastfeed or to stop breastfeeding earlier than recommended. Protect and promote policies that support breastfeeding. Learn more at usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #WBW2024 #WABA #ClosingtheGap

Spanish Caption: Los desafíos en el lugar de trabajo siguen siendo la razón más común para que las mujeres nunca amamanten o dejen de amamantar antes de lo recomendado. Proteger y promover políticas que apoyen la lactancia materna. Obtenga más información en: usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #WBW2024 #WABA #ClosingtheGap

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English Caption: Policies that support breastfeeding mothers are good for the economy. Employers benefit from having a more contented and productive workforce due to less employee absenteeism, increased loyalty and less staff turnover. Parental protection and other workplace policies can enable women to combine breastfeeding with paid work. Learn more at usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #SDGs #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #WarmChain

Spanish Caption: Las políticas que apoyan a las madres que amamantan son buenas para la economía.Los empleadores se benefician de tener una fuerza laboral más satisfecha y productiva debido a un menor ausentismo de los empleados, una mayor lealtad y una menor rotación de personal. La protección de los padres y otras políticas en el lugar de trabajo pueden permitir que las mujeres combinen la lactancia con el trabajo remunerado. Obtenga más información en: usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #SDGs #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #WarmChain

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English Caption: Breastmilk is a natural, renewable food that is environmentally safe: produced and delivered without pollution, packaging or waste. Learn more about supporting the global benefits of breastfeeding at usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #Breastfeeding #BuildingBackBetter

Spanish Caption: La leche materna es un alimento natural, renovable y seguro para el medio ambiente: producido y entregado sin contaminación, embalaje o residuos. Más información sobre los beneficios globales de la lactancia materna en:usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #Breastfeeding #BuildingBackBetter

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English Caption: Women need adequate time and support to breastfeed. Women with less than three months of paid maternity leave reported shorter breastfeeding duration than with those who had three or more months of leave. Learn more about supporting parents through policies at usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #Breastfeeding #BuildingBackBetter

Spanish Caption: Las mujeres necesitan tiempo y apoyo adecuado para amamantar. Las mujeres con menos de tres meses de permiso de maternidad retribuido declararon una menor duración de la lactancia que las que habían disfrutado de tres o más meses de permiso. Más información sobre el apoyo a los padres a través de las políticas en: usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html #Breastfeeding #BuildingBackBetter

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English Caption: Breastfeeding can be impacted by a number of factors. Find the support you need to breastfeed for as long as you would like. Talk with your health care providers about best practices and getting support. #WBW2024 #WABA #ClosingtheGap

Spanish Caption: La lactancia materna puede verse afectada por una serie de factores. Obtenga el apoyo que necesita para amamantar a su bebé todo el tiempo que usted quiera. Hable con sus proveedores de atención médica sobre las mejores prácticas y cómo obtener apoyo. #WBW2024 #WABA #ClosingtheGap

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English Caption: Under the PUMP Act, breastfeeding workers have the right to reasonable break time and a place, other than a bathroom, that is shielded from view and free from intrusion to express breast milk while at work. This right is available for up to one year after the child's birth. For more information, including contact information, visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work #SDGs #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #WarmChain

Spanish Caption: En virtud de la Ley PUMP, la mayoría de las trabajadoras en período de lactancia tienen derecho a un tiempo de descanso razonable y a un lugar, que no sea un cuarto de baño, protegido de la vista y libre de intrusiones para extraerse la leche materna mientras están en el trabajo. Este derecho está disponible hasta un año después del nacimiento del niño. Para obtener más información, incluida la información de contacto, visite: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work #SDGs #WorldBreastfeedingWeek2024 #WarmChain

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