06/04/2026
๐ Be among the first WIC agencies to pilot a maternal health education program focused on urgent maternal warning signs. Funding and technical assistance availableโdonโt miss out!
Breastfeeding
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ROSE seeks to enhance the overall mental and physical health of African American women, babies, and their families by working collaboratively to encourage, promote, support and protect breastfeeding throughout the United States.
06/04/2026
๐ Be among the first WIC agencies to pilot a maternal health education program focused on urgent maternal warning signs. Funding and technical assistance availableโdonโt miss out!
06/04/2026
โจ Meet more voices joining this yearโs ROSE & ROBE Summit:
๐น Jennifer Day โ breastfeeding equity advocate, IBCLC, and Executive Director of the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee, advancing systems change and community-driven solutions nationwide.
๐น Dr. Terri McFadden โ pediatrician, professor, and future AAP President, championing maternal mental health, family well-being, and equity-focused care.
๐น Dr. Julie Ware โ breastfeeding medicine leader, pediatrician, and founder of AMEN, working to expand equitable lactation support and improve outcomes for families.
๐น Dr. Nandi Marshall โ public health scholar, APHA President, and maternal-child health advocate committed to advancing health equity through community action and policy.
Whew. The room is filling up nicely. ๐ And yesโฆ weโre still announcing speakers. ๐
๐ August 25โ29, 2026
๐ New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
๐ Register now: https://breastfeedingrose.org/rose-summit-2026/
06/03/2026
If your organization is serious about supporting families, strengthening communities, and investing in meaningful change, we invite you to join us as a sponsor.
๐ Sponsorship applications close June 30, 2026 at 5PM EST.
Partner with us. Invest in the work. Help move the mission forward.
So let us guessโฆ youโre still โthinking about registering.โ ๐๐น
And letโs be honest, where else are you going to find maternal health leaders, birth workers, lactation professionals, researchers, advocates, and fathers all in one place working toward the same goal?
Exactly. ๐
๐ August 25โ29, 2026 | New Orleans
Donโt be the person watching everyone elseโs summit photos wishing you had registered when we told you to.
๐ Register now: https://breastfeedingrose.org/rose-summit-2026/
06/01/2026
FUNDING ALERT! New funding is available to help WIC agencies improve maternal health outcomes that truly matter to your community. Learn more at wicmhc.unc.edu
And the room just keeps getting stronger. ๐น๐
So far, the ROSE & ROBE Summit lineup includes nationally recognized leaders in maternal health equity, breastfeeding medicine, midwifery, fatherhood advocacy, public health, reproductive justice, behavioral health, healthcare leadership, and community-based care.
Weโre talking researchers, clinicians, educators, advocates, policy leaders, and changemakers all bringing their expertise, lived experience, and passion for improving outcomes for Black and Brown families.
And the wild part? Weโre STILL announcing speakers. ๐
If youโve been waiting to register, consider this your sign. August is shaping up to be something special.
๐ August 25โ29, 2026
๐ New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
๐ Register now: https://breastfeedingrose.org/rose-summit-2026/
06/01/2026
Join The Drip support group virtually or in-person every Monday, 1pm - 3pm.
A compassionate space for pregnant, breastfeeding mothers, and birthing people. Receive resources, assistance, and celebrate parenthood together. Fathers and partners warmly welcomed. ๐
Breastfeeding: beautiful, bondingโฆ and occasionally a hostage negotiation. ๐๐น you nailed this!
Tag somebody currently trapped under a sleeping baby and tell them to stay strong. ๐
06/01/2026
When you move with integrity, purpose, and heart, the outcome doesnโt define you, the courage does. ๐น
05/30/2026
New Orleans, pull up! ๐
This is ROSE & ROBEโs way of pouring back into the people we do all this for, OUR community. Expect good vibes, connection, resources, love, and a space made with YOU in mind.
๐ Saturday, August 29, 2026
โฐ 10AMโ1PM
๐ Allie Mae Williams Service Center
FREE and open to everybody, so bring your people and come fellowship with us. โจ Scan the QR code to RSVP!
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| Tuesday | 9am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 4pm |