U.S. Breastfeeding Committee - USBC

09/04/2026

USBC’s National Policy Director, Jacqueline Hammack will be joining Healthy Horizons to share real-world workplace lactation case studies and how organizations can implement proactive remedies to comply with federal law. Don't miss this session! https://bit.ly/4xA63ij

Join us Wed, Sep 23, 2026 • 12pm PT / 3pm ET — Webinar for employers: Workplace lactation: enforcement, lawsuits & remedies. Jacqueline Hammack (USBC) & Cassi Janakos (Healthy Horizons) share real case studies and practical fixes.
Register at https://streamyard.com/watch/5i9N8cc2rwUg

09/03/2026

If you know a workplace that deserves a lactation room makeover, nominate them for the 9th Annual Lactation Room Contest! HealthyHorizons.com/Contest

Know a workplace that could use a lactation room makeover? Nominate them for the 9th Annual Lactation Room Contest! Two Grand Prize winners and one Runner-Up will receive a lactation room upgrade plus a new-parent prize pack. Total prizes = $22,895. Anyone can nominate—parents, employers, advocates. Entries accepted through Sept 7, 2026. HealthyHorizons.com/Contest 🤱✨

09/02/2026

Is your organization working to strengthen outcomes for families and communities? We want you at the table.

The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee brings together organizations across the maternal and child health continuum to connect, collaborate, and advance policies, systems, and environments that support thriving families.

And you don’t have to be a breastfeeding-focused organization to join! Diverse perspectives make our collective work stronger. Apply today and help shape the future of the field.

👉 Complete the Membership Interest Form: https://bit.ly/4cqmW6I

09/01/2026

We’re thrilled to join in on the celebration of this week’s CHEER Champion: our very own USBC Board Chair, Tiana Pyles!

Tiana's leadership, dedication, and commitment to advancing breastfeeding support and equity continue to strengthen our movement and inspire our community. We’re so grateful for all that she brings to this work and proud to see her contributions recognized!

Tiana E.H. Pyles, MHA, CLC, grew up in a family where breastfeeding was tradition—passed down through three generations of mothers before her. Now a proud mother of four, Tiana has spent her career turning that inherited sense of strength and heritage into work that reaches far beyond her own household. ♥️ Learn more about our at cheerequity.org/champions

09/01/2026

It's Workplace Lactation Week (WLW)! The 2026 WLW theme is "Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the modern parent." Workplace Lactation Week was created in 2023 by Healthy Horizons and is celebrated annually from September 1-7. The observance celebrates the contributions of nursing mothers and parents in the workplace and aligns with Labor Day, highlighting the vital role working and pumping parents play in the workforce.​

Visit the Workplace Lactation Week links below to learn more and stay engaged throughout the week.

Website: https://bit.ly/4lNs7iH
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3T2HSdr
Instagram: https://bit.ly/4h2RBtf

08/26/2026

Join "The State of Black Breastfeeding" conversation this Friday! Register here: https://bit.ly/4cd5wKN *W2026

Save the date!!

Kimberly Seals Allers, Black Breastfeeding Week co-founder and founder of Irth is breaking down the national data and talking about where Black breastfeeding stands today!

"The State of Black Breastfeeding" digs into what's shaping our experience right now: maternal healthcare, lactation support, community resources, and the realities Black families are still living through.
We’re asking you to come listen and learn and then act!

Parents, advocates, birth workers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, community leaders we’ll see you virtually on Friday August 28th at 12 PM ET.

Click the link to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_yxbzFWEShazoY67WElTtA

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08/25/2026

It's Black Breastfeeding Week! The 2026 Black Breastfeeding Week (B*W) theme is "We All We Got: 14 Years of Community, Care, and Collective Power." B*W is celebrated annually from August 25-31. The observance was developed as a response to the high black infant mortality rate, the lack of diversity in the lactation field, and unique cultural barriers among Black women, and shines a light on efforts and initiatives that support breastfeeding among Black families. ​

Visit the B*W links below to learn more and stay engaged throughout the week.

B*W website: https://bit.ly/3gqOqMp
B*W Facebook: https://bit.ly/4xiOKST
B*W Instagram: https://bit.ly/4d1PEuL

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08/22/2026

It's Military Lactation Celebration week! The 2026 Military Lactation Celebration Week theme is "Mission Ready Begins at Home." As part of National Breastfeeding Month, Global Military Lactation Community hosts a three-day lactation celebration for U.S. military families worldwide, from August 22-24.

Visit the Global Military Lactation Community links below to stay engaged throughout the week.

Website: https://bit.ly/4c5BAA1
Facebook: https://bit.ly/4cxUvne
Instagram: https://bit.ly/4quKblD

08/22/2026

Lactation Peer Counselors are an essential source of support for many breastfeeding families, offering compassionate care, encouragement, and guidance.

Thank you to the many Lactation Peer Counselors who help families reach their breastfeeding goals and feel supported along the way. 💛 Happy !

08/19/2026

Visit the link to take the survey!

If you are a professional that identifies as AANHPI or works PRIMARILY with AANHPI communities in birthing or lactation, we invite you to complete this 10 minute nationwide survey and share it with your colleagues.

The AANHPI Lactation Collaborative seeks to compile and create a resource directory to share publicly on our website. Your answers will also help inform future projects focused on increasing access to lactation support and resources for AANHPI birthing people.

If you have completed this survey in the past, please only retake it if you need to update your responses.

Responses are confidential other than information voluntarily provided for the AANHPI resource directory.

To take the survey, go to: https://tinyurl.com/AANHPIResourceMap