Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge | Challenge.gov

Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge | Challenge.gov

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Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge This $800,000 competition will identify effective, pre-existing programs that increase breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates and decrease disparities among breastfeeding mothers in the United States. This competition seeks programs that target gaps in breastfeeding education, instruction, and/or support for breastfeeding mothers. “Although the conversation on breastfeeding has traditionally focused on the nutritional benefits for the baby, more studies show that breastfeeding also has health benefits for new moms,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary for Women’s Health and Director of the Office on Women’s Health, Dorothy Fink, M.D. “Breastfeeding can lower the risk of hypertension along with the risks of diabetes, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer. We want more mothers to understand this connection and have the necessary tools to successfully start and continue breastfeeding their babies.” Read More about the Challenge A technical assistance webinar will be held Wednesday, October 21, 2020 to provide an overview of the challenge and answer any questions. Information to join the webinar is provided below: HHS Webinar: Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 3-4pm ET   Join Webinar