Breastfeeding & Maternal Health Town Hall

Join us for our fifth annual Breastfeeding and Maternal Health Town Hall as we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.

When moms get care that respects their culture and meets their needs, it’s easier for them to breastfeed and closes gaps in health. This year, we’ll look at how to create sustainable support systems that families need to thrive. Especially for those with the lowest breastfeeding rates.

This is a free event. Hosted by Multnomah County WIC, REACH, and Healthy Birth Initiatives.

Who Should Attend

Anyone with an interest in supporting pregnant and breastfeeding parents, including:

• Doctors, nurses and dieticians
• Breastfeeding consultants, counselors and doulas
• Community health workers
• Parents, caregivers, and community members

Register

Attend in-person or online. Registration required by August 4, 2026. Sign up

In-person space limited. Register early!

Sessions 

Healthy Movement and Cooking Demo

Rajiv & Amanda Harry | Try some easy, family-friendly moves to boost your mood and physical health. Chef Rajiv will also make a quick, nutritious snack for you to taste test!

Keynote Presentation, Questions & Answers

Dr. Amaka Nnamani | Health is local and we have the solutions to drive meaningful change. Learn how communities can work together to advance breastfeeding support and health equity. Explore ways to provide seamless care to families across different clinics and organizations.

Family Health, Nutrition & Maternal Support

Dr. Khaleed Alston | Discover how good nutrition, family teamwork, and community create healthier moms and babies. Plus, look at a new real-time charting technology that translates appointment notes into different languages to help families and practitioners understand each other.

About the Speakers

Dr. Amaka Nnamani, MD, FAAP, is a pediatrician, breastfeeding advocate and national leader in maternal and child health. She works to advance breastfeeding equity through clinical care, education and community partnerships.

Dr. Nnamani is also the author of the award-winning children’s book, Ziora’s Quest: Mommy’s Milk Rocks! She also founded the Mommy’s Milk Rocks breastfeeding support group. Her work has been featured by NPR, BBC, ABC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. In 2025 she received the AAP’s Ruth Lawrence Emergent Leader Breastfeeding Award.

Dr. Khaleed Alston, ND, is a naturopathic physician who is passionate about teaching people how to live longer and healthier lives. He believes that food is medicine and views nutrition as the fundamental building block to a healthy life.

Questions?

Contact us about accessibility, accommodations or anything else. 

• Angelica Canche, angelica.r.canche@multco.us 
• Mikayla Hill, mikayla.hill@multco.us 
• Sabrina Villemanay, sabrina.villemenay@multco.us