Supports designating the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".

This bill expresses support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week." It highlights the critical role of breastfeeding and the work of Black community-led groups in improving family health and reducing infant mortality rates in Black communities. The bill emphasizes the need to address systemic and structural racism to mitigate the effects on Black mothers and families. It also underscores the importance of breastfeeding in reducing infant mortality and childhood diseases among Black infants.

Supports designating the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week".

This bill expresses support for the designation of the week of August 25 through August 31, 2026, as "Black Breastfeeding Week." It highlights the critical role of breastfeeding and the work of Black community-led groups in improving family health and reducing infant mortality rates in Black communities. The bill emphasizes the need to address systemic and structural racism to mitigate the effects on Black mothers and families. It also underscores the importance of breastfeeding in reducing infant mortality and childhood diseases among Black infants.