Sacred Support: Understanding Breastfeeding in the Context of Islam and Muslim Cultures

Join us on Thursday, September 25 from 10AM–12:30PM (PST) for “Sacred Support: Understanding Breastfeeding in the Context of Islam and Muslim Cultures” with Hoda Shawky, MSN, CPNP, PHN, PMHS, IBCLC, Doula

✅ Free registration
🎓 $19 for CEUs (2 L-CERPs + 2 Contact Hours)
📍 Live on Zoom

With nearly 2 billion Muslims globally and over 3 million in the U.S., understanding how Islamic values shape infant feeding—including weaning, fasting, modesty, and wet nursing—is essential to providing respectful, culturally informed care.

This webinar will help professionals feel more confident and competent in supporting Muslim families through a lactation lens rooted in faith and tradition.

👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/sacredsupport

You may also like the following events from Breastfeed LA: The Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles:

• This Friday, 15th August, 07:00 pm, Beyond Words: Lactation Support for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families in Hawthorne, California
• Next Wednesday, 20th August, 05:00 pm, Guiding Families through Breast Pump Coverage and Access in Hawthorne, California
• Next month, 4th September, 05:00 pm, Enhancing Lactation Support for Latino/x Dyads: Effective Strategies for Increased Duration and Excl in Hawthorne, California

Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Muskoka, Workshops in Muskoka, Virtual events in Muskoka.