World Breastfeeding Week 2008 Mother Support: Going for the Gold In conjunction with the Olympics in August 2008, WBW 2008 calls for greater support for mothers in achieving the gold standard of infant feeding: breastfeeding exclusively for six months, and providing appropriate complementary foods with continued breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond. La Leche League International, a founding member and Core Partner of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) through its La Leche League (LLL) Leaders and LLL Groups around the world. LLLI has a current presence in 68 countries.

ACTIVITIES

To learn about LLL WBW activities in your country or area, click on the appropriate link below. Note that new events are added regularly.

• United States
• República Dominicana
• LLLSwitzerland:    Deutsch    Français    Italiano
• Brasil
• Bulgaria
• Peru
• LLLI Office
• New Zealand
  • How supportive are you towards breastfeeding mothers? Take a fun quiz by Women's Health Action.
  • Media Release
• Paraguay  Report  Photos

CIRCLES OF SUPPORT INFORMATION

These articles emphasize the need for mother support and demonstrate how LLL is uniquely qualified to provide that support. La Leche League reaches out to women everywhere—educating, enriching and empowering them to successfully breastfeed their babies.

Family and Social Network English Español Government/Legislation English Español Health Care English Español Response to Crisis or Emergency English Español Workplace and Employment English Español Women in the Center Circle English Español

WBW SPONSOR: WABA

To learn more about the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), the downloadable materials, or to participate in “synchronized breastfeeding around the world,” visit www.waba.org.my.

WABA is a global network of individuals and organizations concerned with the protection, promotion and support of breastfeeding worldwide. WABA action is based on the Innocenti Declaration, the Ten Links for Nurturing the Future and the Global Strategy for Infant & Young Child Feeding. Its core partners are IBFAN, LLLI, ILCA, Wellstart International and ABM.