Local event to kick off World Breastfeeding Week

Big Latch-On, a community event to kick off the global recognition of World Breastfeeding Week, will take place Saturday, Aug. 4, at E. J. Nutter Park, 865 Factory Road, Beavercreek. Registration begins at 10 a.m.

Groups of breastfeeding women will come together at registered locations around the world to all latch on their child at a set time for one minute. The numbers are added up in hopes of beating previous Big Latch On records or the world record. The free, open to the public event is sponsored by the Women’s Health Action.