Longer Healthier Lives For Black Women: Breastfeeding for Cancer Prevention

It turns out what we do to help women breastfeed already helps women reduce the risks for all kinds of health problems.

Healthy Hearts Plus II is helping black women prevent cancer. The number one way is raising awareness among the 22,000 black women give birth in Virginia every year,

Cancer is Mostly Preventable. Stress is huge risk factor.

• If you are overwhelmed with all the changes to your body and mind,

• want to be more prepared for a new family member, new routines,

• or need support to live a healthy lifestyle

Unfortunately, black women may run into high barriers getting diagnosed or treated for cancer. We started the Mothers Justice Blog to help you get around the pitfalls.

Breastfeeding is Our # 1 Strategy for Preventing Cancer. Women benefit and society does too. According to the US Office of Women's Health, society benefits overall when mothers breastfeed.

• Breastfeeding saves lives. Research shows that if 90% of families breastfed exclusively for six months, nearly 1,000 deaths among infants could be prevented each year.5We have the evidence, that providing

• screenings,

• nutrition services,

• recommended care for mental health

• and the best doulas in Richmond Virginia

Has been preventing cancer in women for twenty years.

Breastfeeding saves money. Medical costs may be lower for fully breastfed infants than never-breastfed infants. Think of it fewer sick care visits, prescriptions, and hospitalizations.

The Sister Circle does more than you think.

For example, you can read about breastfeeding techniques and benefits

or

get live advice from professionals

demonstrations from actual women who breastfeed just like you

Answers to questions like,

"How do I know if my baby is getting enough milk?"

or You can share your own experience and lend a hand to women who may miss work, school, or get stumped by questions about pumping, that you already know the solution to first hand!

​Healthy Hearts Plus II, Mommies Bellies Babies & Daddies outreach program is proven to help. Meet with breastfeeding women and professionals - right on your phone or home computer.

Now you can download the app for peer and professional lactation and breastfeeding support, nutrition education, or simply encouragement. Invite your friends, family or caregivers too then share us on Facebook and Instagram every week.