Linn County to Step Up For Breastfeeding
Linn County staff members at last year’s event, with brochures and cookbooks featuring nutritional foods and breastfeeding information. From left to right: Serena Stearns-Garland, Brenda Zambrano, Leah Brunson, Brandy Tarr, Juana Lopez-Gonzales and Megan Dunn.
ALBANY — Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week in Linn County from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Linn County Courthouse Annex parking lot, 315 SW 4th Ave., Albany.
Organizations that support families from pregnancy through early childhood will be on site providing information about the value of breastfeeding at Step Up for Breastfeeding.
“This is the second annual event after last year’s great success,” said Megan Dunn, Linn County Public Health lactation consultant. “Our event is unique in Oregon in that it brings together many community partners who all work together to support young families and health infant nutrition.”
This year, attendees can look forward to community health and nutrition resources, free raffle prizes, a goody bag for every family, educational opportunities, community support and family fun, Dunn said.
“This event brings together so many of the Linn County organizations that support families from pregnancy through early childhood,” Dunn said. “It shows the effect that breastfeeding has on our community and celebrates that special bond.”
Participating organizations: Oregon State University Extension Service, Kidco Head Start, Linn County Public Health, WIC Breastfeeding Support, Samaritan Health Services, Linn County WIC, Linn County Dietitian Services, Community Doula Program, Pollywog, Family Connects, Linn-Benton-Lincoln Breastfeeding Coalition, Capitol Dental and Hope for Mothers.
For more information contact Megan Dunn, Linn County Public Health lactation consultant, at 541-967-3888 ext. 2319 or email: mdunn@co.linn.or.us.
