Wednesday, August 31, 2022 3pm to 4:30pm
About this Event
In honor of Black Breastfeeding Week
Brandi Gates-Burgess, will present on mindset, barriers, and the history of Black breastfeeding in the U.S. Presentation followed by a discussion.
About Brandi Gates Burgess
A Lactation Consultant at Highland Hospital, serves on the Community Advisory Board of the UCSF Preterm Birth Initiative, and Co-chairs The Breastfeeding Cultural Outreach Taskforce (BCOT). In October, Brandi transitioned from her 16-year career providing lactation support to families of the California WIC Program and decided to live her dream. She started her non-profit organization Breast Friends Lactation Support Services where she continues to provide group lactation education and support to Black Families in Alameda County. She is a mother to 4 breastfed children, wife, and world traveler.
Black Breastfeeding Week | August 25-31