Community Breastfeeding Collaborative to Host Listening Sessions in May
April 28, 2025 | By Admin
Public Invited to Share Experiences and Ideas for Improving Local Breastfeeding Support
The Community Breastfeeding Collaborative invites community members to two upcoming listening sessions designed to gather input on breastfeeding experiences, challenges and needs throughout the Western Upper Peninsula. These sessions aim to strengthen local support for breastfeeding families based on feedback directly from those with lived experience.
Your voice matters whether you're a parent, caregiver, healthcare provider or community advocate. Attendees are encouraged to share their perspectives on current barriers and opportunities to improve our region's breastfeeding resources and support systems. Light refreshments will be served, and time will be provided after each session for informal conversation and community networking.
Listening Session Dates
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- Keweenaw Community Foundation Office (Hancock Community Hub 3rd Floor, 417 Quincy Street; Hancock)
- 9:30 a.m. – Doors Open
- 10–11 a.m. – Listening Session
- 11–11:30 a.m. – Community Connection and Conversation
Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11 a.m - 1 p.m.
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Library (409 S. Superior Road; Baraga)
- 11 a.m. – Doors Open
- 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. – Listening Session
- 12:30–1:00 p.m. – Community Connection and Conversation
Can’t attend in person? Community members can still participate by completing a brief anonymous survey.
These sessions are open to all and are part of the Collaborative’s mission to ensure that local families have the support they need to make informed, empowered choices about infant feeding. Refreshments will be provided. These sessions are free to attend. No registration is required.
The Community Breastfeeding Collaborative includes:
- BHK Child Development
- Copper Country Great Start Collaborative
- Copper Country Intermediate School District
- Copper Shores Community Health Foundation
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Health Systems
- Keweenaw Community Foundation
- Upper Great Lakes Family Health
- UP Health System – Portage
- Western UP Health Department
For more information, contact Gena Daman from the Copper Country Great Start Collaborative at gena@kfrckids.org or 1 (906) 482-9363.