The New Jersey Breastfeeding Coalition is dedicated to promoting, protecting and supporting breastfeeding.  In celebration of National Breastfeeding Month, all donations to NJBC in August will go to the NJBC Lactation Equity Scholarship fund to support candidates of color to become lactation support professionals. Donations of $40 or more will receive a signed copy of Magical Milk, the new children’s book on human milk. 

See Gov. Murphy’s proclamation of August as Breastfeeding Month here.

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) takes place the first week of August when people all around the world celebrate breastfeeding and its importance.

WBW kicks off the beginning of World Breastfeeding Month (WBM). Click here for more information and to view a list of events.

The New Jersey Department of Health has released the 2022-2027 New Jersey Breastfeeding Strategic Plan. See NJBC’s press release here.

All donations to the NJBC during August and September will go to the Lactation Equity Scholarship to support candidates of color in becoming lactation professionals.  Donations of $40 or more will received a signed copy of Magical Milk, a beautiful new children’s book on human milk by Nasheeda Pollard.