Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7. Join your local WIC program for one of six events in Spokane County! All pregnant or breastfeeding parents and their partners are welcome! There will be prizes, goodies and games - don't miss out!

Everyone! All pregnant or breastfeeding parents and their partners are welcome!

• Bring your breastfeeding questions! Peer counselors will be there to answer your questions and chat with you about WIC, how it works, and who’s eligible.
• Meet other parents just like you!

• Enter a drawing for a pack-n-play or bassinet*
• Receive a goody bag with books, onesies, breastfeeding supplies and gifts for kids!
• Stay a while and play some games!

Play in the Park

Saturday, Aug. 3:

• 9:30-11:30 a.m.at Franklin Park, 302 W. Queen Ave., Spokane, WA 99205

Breastfeeding Open Houses

Monday, Aug. 5:

• 1-4 p.m. at the North WIC office, 5901 N. Lidgerwood St., Ste. 224, Spokane, WA 99208

Tuesday, Aug. 6:

• 12-3 p.m. at the Valley WIC office, Broadway Center, 12213 E. Broadway Ave., Ste. 5, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
• 1-4 p.m. at the East Central WIC office, Gateway Professional Building, 140 S. Arthur St., Ste 508, Spokane

Wednesday, Aug. 7:

• 12:30-3 p.m. at the Northeast WIC, Northeast Community Center, 4001 N. Cook St., Spokane

Thursday, Aug. 8:

• 1:30-4 p.m. at the Deer Park WIC, United Methodist Church,113 E. Second St., Deer Park

Held August 1-7 each year, World Breastfeeding Week shares the benefits of breastfeeding for the health and welfare of babies and breastfeeding parents. Breastfeeding provides health benefits for both parent and baby in the first six months of an infant’s life; this is why it is essential to address barriers to breastfeeding in the community. This year’s theme is “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding support for all.”

*A drawing will not be held at the Deer Park WIC clinic breastfeeding open house on Aug. 8, 2024. Drawing is open to enrolled WIC participants with children under 1 year of age.