PHA-Exchange> World Breastfeeding Week Themes & Slogans

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The World Alliance for  Breastfeeding Action coordinates the annual WBW.
Celebrated in 120  countries every 1-7 August, it is aimed to pull together
efforts to  generate public awareness and support for breastfeeding.

> WBW 2004 Slogan on Exclusive Breastfeeding

> These are the current available slogans. Let us know at secr at waba.po.my
your preference by indicating in the square brackets according to your
preference (1 - most  preferred, 6 - least preferred):

> A) Exclusive Breastfeeding: Worldwise Choice . ..........[        ]
> B) Exclusive Breastfeeding: Worldwide Worldwise ......[        ]
> C) Exclusive Breastfeeding: Safe, Sound and      Sustainable
........................................................................
[        ]
> D) Exclusive Breastfeeding: the best for you and your
baby!.......................................................................
..................[        ]
> E) Breastfeeding: Exclusive Choice .............
.................[        ]
> F)  Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Timeless Wisdom .......[        ]

> If you have other suggestions, we would be pleased to hear them:
> i) ..........................
> ii) ............................
> iii) ..........................
>
> Themes for WBW 2005 and beyond.
> Do share with us your ideas and suggestions on the issues to cover for
the following years:
> WBW 2005:  ..........................
> WBW 2006:  ..........................
>
> Previous Suggestions
> To facilitate your choice for future WBW themes, we enclose suggestions
from previous brainstorming sessions:
> Suggested new themes
> 1. Breastfeeding and Food Security (partly addressed in WBW 2003)
> 2. Breastfeeding and Birthing Practices (partly addressed in WBW 2002)
> 3. Ethical responsibility for health workers
> 4. Child's Perspective
> - Breastfeeding for the Future
> - Child-to-Child
> - Baby's Own
> 5. Men's role - Empowering men
> 6. Roles of grandparents
> 7. Social developments - A unique opportunity
> 8. Benefits of breastfeeding
> - More than milk
> - Divine gift
> - A love affair for life
> - A gift that goes on giving
> - A lifetime gift
> - Family's treasures
> - Quality and quantity
> - Benefits the world
> - Coming together
> - Universal act of love
> - All year long
>
> Previous WBW themes:
> 2003  Breastfeeding in a Globalised World: for Peace and Justice
> 2002  Breastfeeding: Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies
> 2001  Breastfeeding in the Information Age
> 2000  Breastfeeding: It's Your Right
> 1999  Breastfeeding: Education for Life
> 1998  Breastfeeding: The Best Investment
> 1997  Breastfeeding: Nature's Way
> 1996  Breastfeeding: A Community Responsibility
> 1995  Breastfeeding: Empowering Women
> 1994  Protecting Infant Health: Making The Code Work
> 1993  Mother-Friendly Workplace Initiative
> 1992  Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative
>
> Deadline: 15 AUGUST 2003
> Please email/send us your comments by FRIDAY, 15 AUGUST 2003.
> WABA, PO.Box 1200, 10850 Penang, Malaysia.
> Tel: 604-6584816     Fax: 604-6572655
> Email: secr at waba.po.my     Website: www.waba.org.my
>
> Thank you for your participation and making WBW happen.