To: Board of Supervisors
From: Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: National Breastfeeding Month - August 2025
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT resolution and ACCEPT presentation recognizing August 2025 as National Breastfeeding Month and designating August 1-7, 2025 as World Breastfeeding Week, and August 25-31, 2025 as Black Breastfeeding Week, as recommended by the Interim Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
National Breastfeeding month and World Breastfeeding week are recognized each August to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding as a key strategy for improving the health and well-being of mothers, infants, and families. Black Breastfeeding week is observed nationally to raise awareness within the black community and highlight the need for culturally relevant breastfeeding support and resource.
Breastfeeding is the best source of nutrition for most infants and has been shown to reduce the risk of chronic diseases, infections, and postpartum depression, however, in the United States only 25% of infants are exclusively breastfeed in the first six months of life and 60% of mothers stop breastfeeding earlier then intended.
Significant disparities persist by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status with black infants and those from lower-income household less likely to breastfed.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
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IN THE MATTER OF Recognizing August as National Breastfeeding Month and designating World Breastfeeding Week, August 1 through August 7, 2025 and Black Breastfeeding Week, August 25 through August 31, 2025
WHEREAS, National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week are recognized each August to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding as a key strategy for improving the health and well-being of mother...
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