WIC Breastfeeding Walk

18th Annual WIC Walk & Health Fair

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and Breastfeeding Awareness Month

Laurel Park, 301 Center St, Santa Cruz CA 95060

Thursday, August 7, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

The 18th Annual WIC Breastfeeding Walk was held in Santa Cruz at Laurel Park on Washington St behind London Nelson Community Center.

The 18th Annual WIC Breastfeeding Walk and Health Fair took place at Laurel Park in Santa Cruz on Thursday, August 7, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.

Attendees enjoyed games, refreshments, raffle prizes, a live DJ, free t-shirts, a donor human milk drive, and a rally style Walk around the park.

The City of Santa Cruz, County of Santa Cruz, and County of San Benito honored breastfeeding with Proclamations of Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

A local employer received a Certificate of Recognition for providing lactation accommodations to their breastfeeding employees.

Questions? Contact Erika Costanzo, 831.722.7121 x155, erikac@cbridges.org

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