Global Breastfeeding Challenge
I’m very excited to be coordinating the Dallas/Ft. Worth site of the Quintessence Global Breastfeeding Challenge. I was thrilled to be a participant last year, so when our organizer moved, I jumped in to make sure we could do it again. I also want to thank my new friend Vasha for jumping in and helping out!
Short version, the Challenge is for the record for the most children breastfeeding simultaneously at 11am local time in a set geographic area – a province, territory or state and country (US & Canada) as a percentage of the birth rate. It is held to celebrate breastfeeding and mil-banking, and demonstrate promotion, protection and support for breastfeeding women and their families. It’s a chance for education and peer support done in a fun social way.
So, if you are local, our event information is below. However, if you are not in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, head over to the Quintessence Foundation web page to set up a local site of your own. It only takes two nursing pairs to qualify as a site, so sign up and latch that nursling on!
Details on the DFW, TX site
Join us to celebrate breastfeeding in a fun “competition” where every child “wins” because they are breastfed!
When: October 2nd, 2010
Location: The Generator Coffee House, Garland, TX
“Latch on”: at 11am local time. Please arrive by 10:30 in order to sign in and get comfy before the challenge 
Please Message us through Facebook or email me if you would like more information.
We will be using this event to raise money for the Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas, please email me if you have ideas for fund raising ideas!
Special Thanks to Generator Coffee for their support by providing a space for us! Friend them on Facebook!
Posters and Forms Coming Soon!
