AAIMM SFV/SCV BLACK BREASTFEEDING WEEK BRUNCH 2024

African American Infant & Maternal Mortality Team

AAIMM SPA2 is elevating Black breastfeeding with a celebratory brunch focused on engaging conversation and education around  breastfeeding.

St Paul's United Methodist Church

AAIMM SPA2 Community Action Team (San Fernando Valley/Santa Clarita Valley) is hosting a brunch to celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week!This event will focus on providing education and support for our breastfeeding and expecting mothers, and elevating the importance of breastfeeding in our community. Come together to enjoy great food, giveaways, a special gift for mom (not available to guests), and personalized breast-feeding support during this celebration of our Motherhood Village!This year, we are extending the invite for our moms to invite ONE support person. This can be your spouse, partner, doula, family member or friend. If you are bringing a guest, please register for TWO tickets. Attendees are not obligated to bring a guest. Mothers who are attending the event that are expecting, or needing breastfeeding support must register for their own ticket so that they are accounted for to receive a gift. Lactation Consultants will be on-site to answer questions and address breastfeeding related concerns. Please be sure to submit any questions you have regarding breastfeding support during your registration process. Babies in arms are welcome. There will be a private nursing area on-site. St. Paul's Church5619 Lindley AvenueTarzana, CA 91356 Ample parking on-site is available. NOTICE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMINGThis event will be photographed and filmed. By participating in and being present during the event, you give AAIMM (African American Infant Maternal Mortality Initiative), AALO (African American Leadership Organization), and their partners the right to use photographs or video/audio recordings taken of you during the event for educational or promotional purposes and for sharing with external partners, news, social media, and other forms of media. Message blackmomsinthevalley@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Agenda

Guests arrive, visit the self-serve buffet, and settle at their tables.  

Guests Arrival

AIMM Welcomes guest and gives an overview of the event.

AAIMM WELCOME

Guest may take this time to use the restroom and/or replenish their food and beverages. During this time, the LCs will also be available to briefly answer personal breastfeeding questions/address concerns.

BREAK/MINGLE/CONNECT WITH AN LACTATION CONSULTANT

Breastfeeding experts will review...
Breastfeeding 101 Overview
The importance of early intervention
Breastfeeding when you return to work
The importance of having a doula
Postpartum Preparation

BREASTFEEDING DISCUSSION AND Q&A

Guests may take this time to use the restroom and/or replenish their food and beverages. During this time, the LCs will also be available to briefly answer personal breastfeeding questions/address concerns

Doulas will discuss their roles in advocating for expecting mothers during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.  They will also discuss how to best prepare for postpartum recovery.

THE IMPORTANCE OF DOULAS & POSTPARTUM PREPARATION

Now that guests have gone through the event and learned about breastfeeding best practices and more, they can follow up with any clarifying questions they may have. 

ADDITIONAL Q&A

Event closing.  Quick review of resources.  Gift bags will be handed out to moms.

AAIMM SFV/SCV BLACK BREASTFEEDING WEEK BRUNCH 2024

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