National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Month!

Join us in celebrating all forms of human milk feeding, and the resilience of communities in New Mexico throughout August! This page will be updated with all of the events happening around the state and country celebrating NBM.

How is your community celebrating National Breastfeeding Month? Email Julianna at julianna@breastfeedingnm.org and we'll share your event with the community! 

State Proclamation for National Breastfeeding Month

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proclaimed August as New Mexico Breastfeeding Month!

 

National Breastfeeding Month!

The New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force celebrates the month of August as National Breastfeeding Month. Scroll down to check out our local, national, and international events! Click below for more information.

World Breastfeeding Week (1st - 7th)

National WIC Breastfeeding Week (1st-7th)

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (8th -14th)

Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Week (15th - 21st)

Black Breastfeeding Week (25th - 31st)

 Semana de Lactancia Latina  (September 8-14)

National Breastfeeding Month events throughout New Mexico

August is National Breastfeeding Month!

2026 Theme - RISE: Resilience, Interdependence, Self-Determination, Empowerment

Week 1 (1st-7th): World Breastfeeding Week 1st-7th

2026 Theme - Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works
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Week 1 (1st-7th): National WIC Breastfeeding Week

 

Week 2 (8th-14th): Indigenous Milk Medicine Week 8-14

2026 Theme - We Keep the Fires Lit: Rising Through Milk Medicine

Week 3 (15th-21st): Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week

2026 Theme - Better Data, Better Care for AANHPI Families

Week 4 (25th-31st): Black Breastfeeding Week

2026 Theme - We All We Got: 15 Years of Community, Care, and Collective Power

 

Week 5 (Sep 1st-7th): Workplace Lactation Week

2026 Theme - Work. Pump. Advance. Empowering the Modern Parent.

 

Week 6 (Sep 8th-14th): Semana de Lactancia Latina

2026 Tema - Raices de Amor: Lactancia con Orgullo y Poder
2026 Theme - Breastfeeding with Pride and Power

 

Week 7 (Sep 16th-22nd): Deaf & Hard of Hearing Breastfeeding Week

2026 Theme - Close the Gap, Strengthen the Bridge: Community, Care & Connection

 

 

Virtual Events:

Check back here for upcoming events or share your event with julianna@breastfeedingnm.org!