In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, the Taney County Health Department joins with the WorldAlliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) to host the Steps for Success, Breastfeeding Awareness Walk.

This year’s walk, sponsored by Home State Health, will take place at the Branson Rec Plex at 1500Branson Hills Parkway, Pavilion D, Branson, MO. on September 21 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

The WABA organizes World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) every year from August 1st through August 7th.

An annual theme is selected for the week reflecting this vibrant, global movement to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding by anyone, anywhere at any time. The theme this year is “Enabling Breastfeeding”- making a difference for working parents, which focuses on breastfeeding and employment, highlighting how employers can support breastfeeding mothers.

There will be activities for the kids, giveaways, and refreshments. For more information about our WIC program and/or breastfeeding support, visit www.taneycohealth.org or call the WIC front desk at (417)-334-4544 ext 592.

For more information and/or to register for the Steps for Success walk call (417)-334-4544 ext 318.