PROCLAMATION
   

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING AUGUST 2011 AS

 
WORLD BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH

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PROCLAIMED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

   
 

WHEREAS, the families of San Mateo County need reliable sources of information to make an informed choice about the care and feeding of their infants; and

   
 

WHEREAS, breast milk is widely acknowledged to be the most complete form of nutrition for infants; and

   
 

WHEREAS, breastfeeding is recognized by several organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Dietetic Association, and the National Association of WIC Directors as the preferred method of infant feeding and they support breastfeeding throughout the first two years of life; and

 
 

WHEREAS, the United States Surgeon General identified breastfeeding as one of the most highly effective preventive measures a mother can take to protect the health of her infant and herself; and

   
 

WHEREAS, breastfeeding has many benefits for babies such as fostering optimal growth, promoting development of a baby’s brain and immune system, preventing common illnesses such as diarrhea, ear infections and infections of the respiratory and urinary tracts, and reducing the risk of being overweight during the later years of a child’s life; and

WHEREAS, government, hospitals, employers, and community organizations have a vested interest in protecting and promoting breastfeeding as a means of preventing infant malnutrition, morbidity and mortality,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County designates August 2011 as WORLD BREASTFEEDING AWARENESS MONTH and commends all efforts to promote healthy children and families in San Mateo County.

 

Dated: July 26, 2011

 
 

SUPERVISORS:

  
     
   

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CAROLE GROOM, President

     
   

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DAVE PINE

     
   

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DON HORSLEY

     
   

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ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

     
   

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ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

    
     

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors