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Oh, the Places we'll go... to Breastfeed!

 

World Breastfeeding Week ~ Photo Contest

August 1-7, 2011

 


Thank you to everyone who participated in HC One's photo contest for World Breastfeeding Week!  Special thanks to Simply by Suzy and Bella Materna for their generous prize donations. We encourage you to support the businesses which support breastfeeding!



Congratulations to 1st Place Winner Angelica Martinez for having her photo selected as the public's favorite breastfeeding image!

 

nicole rain - winner of HC One 2011 World Breastfeeding Week photo contest

nicole rain


We would also like to offer congratulations to our two runners-up, the American Jewish World Service (submitted by Julie Tilson Stanley), and Katie Neville.

AJWS Milk Mamas Lactation Room - winner in HC One 2011 World Breastfeeding Week photo contest    Snack Time at Oz Park - winner in HC One 2011 World Breastfeeding Week photo contest

AJWS Milk Mamas for Global Justice*    /    Snack Time at Oz Park
 

* Stories submitted by the AJWS Milk Mamas for Social Justice were recently featured on the blog, Raising Kvell: A Jewish Twist on Parenting. Click here for The Story of 10 Women Pumping Milk Together.

 

Thank you to each of the 21 participants for submitting your beautiful photographs and to the 500+ voters who participated, as well. HealthConnect One is grateful to all of you for helping us to promote breastfeeding and provide support to new families throughout the United States. We now have new, gorgeous images to share with hospitals working towards a Baby-Friendly designation!

 

If you were inspired by the beautiful photos, and want to support HC One's ongoing breastfeeding promotion, please consider making a donation in honor of your favorite breastfeeding mom.





Learn More . . .

 

HC One's Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

The Benefits of Exclusive Breastfeeding

The Illinois Breastfeeding Blueprint

Becoming a Baby-Friendly Hospital
Dads Talk About Birth