2008 Breastfeeding Awareness Walk

The California WIC Association and the California Breastfeeding Coalition with help from the California Department of Public Health WIC and MCH Divisions are organizing a Breastfeeding Awareness Walk throughout California on October 15, 2008 to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.

One of the California walks will be held at our State Capitol in Sacramento from 12pm to 1pm on October 15.

• Download 2008 Breastfeeding Walk Poster
• Buses, Directions, and Parking Info at the State Capitol

Media Toolkit

• Media Instructions and Timeline
• Interview Guidelines
• Media Advisory
• Talking Points

A Toolkit has been developed to help you make your plans a reality without having to reinvent the wheel.

Step One:

• Review the Breastfeeding Awareness Task List

Step Two:

• Decide on the scope of your Breastfeeding Awareness Walk.
• Write to Daisy Silverio, daisy.silverio@cdph.ca.gov, that you plan to organize a walk.

Step Three:

• If you solicit local Sponsors, see the Sponsorship Form
• Business Sponsor Letter
• Donation Request Letter
• If you have booths, see the Booth Request Form

Step Four:

• If you have local funding for Tee Shirts, use the Waiver and Tee Shirt Order Form.

Step Five:

• Have a great time planning and implementing your Breastfeeding Awareness Walk.