Information on Monkeypox in Florida
Information on Monkeypox in Florida
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Pasco, Citrus, and Hernando counties, and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2022 from August 1 – 7. This year’s theme is Step up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support.
The Florida Department of Health in Pasco, Citrus, and Hernando counties are observing World Breastfeeding Week by participating in the following events:
The World Breastfeeding Week 2022 theme encourages everyone to support breastfeeding mothers, babies, and their families by creating a breastfeeding-friendly environment. Protecting breastfeeding ensures:
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for infants for the first year of life and beyond, with the addition of appropriate complementary foods when the infant is developmentally ready, around 6 months of age.
For more information about the Florida WIC program, call 1-800-342-3556 or visit www.FloridaWIC.org. To learn more about breastfeeding initiatives in Florida, visit www.flbreastfeeding.org, or the West Coast Breastfeeding Task Force www.flwcbreastfeeding.org. To view the CDC Breastfeeding Report Card visit, Breastfeeding Report Card | Breastfeeding | CDC and for more on Breastfeeding Data visit HERE.
About the Florida Department of Health
The department, nationally accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
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