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Shenell Ford and Moryn Mendoza brought the community together for the first-ever CommUNITY Breastfeeding Awareness Walk in Springfield, MA — a joyful celebration of family, health, and advocacy.
Springfield city officials and community leaders joined Shenell Ford to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week, highlighting advocacy, public health, and the importance of culturally informed lactation support.
Shenell Ford, IBCLC and founder of Heart2Heartbeat, shares her powerful personal and professional journey in lactation care, advocating for culturally rooted, equitable breastfeeding support and its deep connection to mental health.
The City of Springfield kicked off National Breastfeeding Month with a flag raising at City Hall, honoring Shenell Ford and other local leaders for their advocacy, leadership, and community-based support of mothers and families.