Summary
<p style="text-align: left;">Families deserve access to breastfeeding support from the very start — and federal investment makes that possible. Yet too many families face unnecessary barriers to starting and sustaining breastfeeding.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The CDC's Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding program does exactly that. By improving maternity care practices and expanding access to lactation support in hospitals, communities, and workplaces, this program delivers proven, lasting benefits to children, parents, and public health.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">For this fiscal year, our ask is straightforward: maintain level funding for this critical piece of public health infrastructure. In a challenging budget environment where public health programs face significant pressure, holding the line on this investment is the essential first step toward the funding increases this program ultimately needs and that families deserve.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Use this tool to urge your Senators and Representative to ensure $9.75 million is allocated for the Hospitals Promoting Breastfeeding program in Fiscal Year 2027. Every message matters — together, we can reach every office in Congress. Take action today!</p>
