World Breastfeeding Week Events in Wichita | 2019

World Breastfeeding Week is August 1st-7th, 2019, and the theme is the Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding. Now and for the future! Many in our community have worked tirelessly to set a standard for care and we are thankful for their commitment! 

Get involved by checking out one of these Wichita events!

National Screening of Chocolate Milk: The Documentary  Host by the Wichita Area Breastfeeding Coalition and the Black Nurses Association August 3rd, 10am-2pm: WSU Metroplex Sudermann Commons Room 132. Free, Open to the Public

Wichita is one of 200 cities nationwide selected to screen this 90 minute documentary that examines how the socioeconomic factors of race and sex influence breastfeeding rates for black mothers in America through the stories of three women: Tami, a first time mother; Racha, a third generation midwife; and Lydia, a lactation educator.

5th Annual Wichita’s World Breastfeeding Week Event, hosted by T. Marie Photography: August 3rd; 6pm-8pm North Linwood Park, 1901 S Kansas
Open to the Public There will be vendors, food trucks, and possibly an inflatable this year for the kids to play on! Please bring your family as they ALL contribute to this journey! An individual photo will be $10 and you can pay at check-in with cash.

How do we make Wichita the most Breastfeeding Friendly City in the US?

We need every Wichitans help to create an environment and culture that is compassionate, thoughtful and kind to nursing women and their babies. With employers voluntarily supporting breastfeeding employees and families. And healthcare teams that continue to look at ways to serve all our community equitably. Together we can make Wichita an even “friendlier” place to be a new mom.

For breastfeeding resources in Wichita, click here!

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Megan Bayer
Megan has lived in Wichita since 1999, graduated in 2003 as an RN, and received her MSN in Nursing Education in 2016. Megan loves teaching and works in healthcare as Director of Simulation at Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a survivor of childhood cancer that led to some complicated reproductive issues, including the loss of their son Lincoln (18wks, 2008) and daughter Basil (23wks 2010). With a best friend to spend a life-time with and a vision of a family David and Megan embarked on three amazing adoption journeys. With active kids (London 2012, Locklyn 2013 & Ronnie 2015) and busy careers, life is anything but slow-paced.