Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation

08/28/2026

👩🏽‍⚕️If you're a health care provider, you can help write more stories like below. Learn how to refer to First Breath → wwhf.org/firstbreath/provider/

She wants to be the example her daughter will need.💗🤰🏻🤰🏾

"I'm pregnant with a baby girl and I thought to myself, 'My daughter is going to have to go through some of the same stressors I am going through... am I going to tell her to just pick up a cigarette?' Nooo!!! I want to tell her that everyone goes through hard things, and she just has to work through it and be the good example that shows her how." ~ First Breath participant

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08/27/2026

Great info as we enter a new school year! 🎒🚌🍴

Learn more about Wisconsin’s Nutrition Program at https://dpi.wi.gov/school-nutrition/programs

🍎🥗 Fueling Wisconsin Students for Success 🥪💪

Did you know? Wisconsin’s School Nutrition Programs help ensure kids get the healthy meals they need to learn, grow, and thrive—at no cost to families who qualify.
From breakfast to lunch, these meals follow nutrition standards that support:
✅ Healthy bodies
✅ Focused minds
✅ Better academic outcomes
📚 Whether it’s a warm breakfast to start the day or a balanced lunch in the cafeteria, school meals are more than just food, they’re a foundation for success.

📍 Wisconsin families: Check with your school to learn more or apply for meal benefits today!

Learn more about Wisconsin’s Nutrition Program at https://dpi.wi.gov/school-nutrition/programs

08/27/2026

Black Breastfeeding Week reminds us that support and access to breastfeeding resources shouldn't have a racial gap... but in Wisconsin, they do. Well Badger is here to help close that gap, one family at a time.

🖤✨ Black Breastfeeding Week: August 25–31 ✨🖤

Black mothers face more barriers to breastfeeding than any other group—and the impact on health is real.

Despite recommendations to exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months, Black parents in Wisconsin begin breastfeeding at much lower rates than white parents. Our state exhibits one of the widest gaps between white and Black infants in rates of exclusive breastfeeding through the first six months of life.

Black Breastfeeding Week was created to shine a light on disparities, raise awareness, and celebrate Black breastfeeding journeys. This week is about reclaiming space, knowledge, and power in infant feeding.

👶🏾 Breastfeeding helps:
✔ Build strong maternal-baby bonds
✔ Support healthy eating habits
✔ Reduce risks of breast cancer, obesity, allergies & more

But Black mothers face real barriers:
🚫 Lack of support & visibility
🚫 Limited workplace accommodations
🚫 Generational misinformation
🚫 Aggressive formula marketing

Let’s celebrate, support, and normalize Black breastfeeding—not just this week, but every day. 💪🏾👩🏾‍🍼

To learn more about breastfeeding and myths surrounding breastfeeding, visit womenshealth.gov/its-only-natural/addressing-breastfeeding-myths/breastfeeding-myths-african-american-community

08/20/2026

"I'm willing to be uncomfortable for a little while, knowing this is what will get me to where I want to be.... QUIT!!"

🤰🏻🤰🏾🤰That's what one First Breath participant shared about her journey to quit smoking during pregnancy.

Change is hard. Choosing discomfort now for a healthier future, for oneself and one's baby, takes real courage! 💙

First Breath offers free, judgment-free support for pregnant and postpartum moms working through to***co, alcohol or substance use. You don't have to do it alone!

Learn more or refer someone: wwhf.org/firstbreath/participant

08/19/2026

📲This month's newsletter is packed with updates: we're kicking off our 30th anniversary countdown (and want your stories and photos!), sharing the latest on First Breath's new mental health pilot and highlighting real feedback from Well Badger participants. 💙

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08/17/2026

August is National Wellness Month and we are using it as a reminder to check in with yourself. 💛

Wellness is not one-size-fits-all. It looks like a morning walk, a good night's sleep, a conversation with someone you trust or finally scheduling that appointment you have been putting off.

What does wellness look like for you this month? Share below! 🌸

08/12/2026

Better sleep is one week away. 💤💛

Join us for the GrapeVine health webinar on sleep health on Monday, August 18 and learn practical tips to improve your sleep and health. Free and open to all Wisco residents!

Register here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FvjlcILaQmSuwXK2wsff0A

08/10/2026

August is National Immunization Awareness Month.
💉💛 Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools we have to protect our health, at every age and stage of life.

This month, we encourage Wisconsin women and families to check in with their healthcare provider and make sure they and their loved ones are up to date. Because prevention is always better than treatment. 🌿

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/php/national-immunization-awareness-month/index.html

08/07/2026

As we mark the end of , we want to highlight why breastfeeding support is a health equity issue and why access to lactation support for every Wisconsin family matters more than ever.🤱🏻🤱🏾👶

Breastfeeding isn't possible or the right choice for every mom and baby (and that's okay).

What matters is that every family has access to the information, support and resources they need to make the best decision for them. 💙

https://wwhf.org/breastfeeding-resources-2026/

08/07/2026

Back-to-school season is the perfect time to make sure your child is ready (inside and out!)

💛 Before the school year begins, check in on:

📋 Annual well-child visits
💉 Up-to-date on immunizations
👁 Vision and hearing screenings
🧠 Mental and behavioral health check ins
😴 Healthy sleep routines

Did you know the Well Badger Resource Center can help you find trusted health resources for your family?

🌿 WellBadger.org & YW-Hub.org