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[Claudio Schuftan <aviva@netnam.vn>]

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 
mailto:secr@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 sugges-
tions 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 e-mail/send us your comments by FRIDAY, 15 AUGUST 2003 to:
WABA
P.O.Box 1200
10850 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: +60-4-658-4816
Fax: +60-4-657-2655
mailto:secr@waba.po.my
http://www.waba.org.my
 
Thank you for your participation and making WBW happen.
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