ExpressYourSuperPower 5/10 K Sponsorship Opportunities

Hello all, The Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition is beginning the sponsorship work for the 2017 World Breastfeeding Month ExpressYourSuperPower 5/10 K and is excited about all the opportunities for hospitals, medical practices, public health departments, other health organizations and family oriented businesses to join us on Saturday, September 30th for a fun, family day of[…]

July 27, 2017 Infant Mortality and Housing Webinar

We wanted to share with you the following opportunity: The National Institute for Children’s Health Equity is hosting a webinar in collaboration with the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs on July 27, 2017 at 2:00-3:30PM, entitled, “The Residual Impact of Historical Structural Inequities: Connecting Residential Segregation and Mortgage Discrimination to Current Infant Mortality and[…]

Express Your SuperPower 5K 2016 Was Super, Indeed!

Many joined us this year in repeating the success of last year’s 5K Run/Walk in the lovely, new Etowah River Park in Canton, GA. The Second Annual Express Your SuperPower 5K Run/Walk was a huge success! We celebrated World Breastfeeding Month on Saturday, October 1, 2016 with a well attended race, co-sponsored by the Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition[…]

Governor Proclaims August Breastfeeding Month in Georgia

Moms, children, lactation advocates and policy makers from across the state were all on hand at the Capitol, Tuesday August 4, 2016 at 10 am, as Governor Nathan Deal signed the proclamation of August as Breastfeeding Month in Georgia.  Thanks to Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition board member, Chrysta Andrews, for once again this year making the arrangements for[…]