Mindanaotoday.com | Modern Nanays of Mindanao celebrate Amumom Year 2
By: Jan Albert K. Araña
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon – To celebrate the significance of breastfeeding for infants, the Modern Nanays of Mindanao (MNM), a non-government organization, in collaboration with the local government of Manolo Fortich, is hosting the Amumom Year 2 Enabling Breastfeeding event on August 30.
The theme for this event is “Promoting Safe and Healthy Breastfeeding for Filipino Workers.”
“Kani nga celebration international ni; kung diin tanan nagpasuso na mama magdungan ug padede for one-minute and atoa ihapon pila ta tanan dani para atoa dayon na marecord worldwide,” Modern Nanay of Mindanao Representative Riza Mae Macalos.
(This is an international celebration where all breastfeeding moms will participate in a simultaneous latch-on for one minute. We will count how many moms participated so that we can record it worldwide).
Eighty-two breastfeeding mothers from the municipality’s 20 barangays took part in a one-minute simultaneous latch-on.
In addition to the simultaneous latch-on, a session was held to underscore the significance of breastfeeding, particularly for infants during their first one thousand days. Moms also enjoyed various surprises, including raffles and games.
The Modern Nanays of Mindanao hope that program participants can share what they’ve learned with other breastfeeding mothers and inspire pregnant women to consider breastfeeding as well. (JAKA/PIA10)
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