BMBFA

B.L.I.S.S.
2024-10-02 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-10-16 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-10-23 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-10-30 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-11-06 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | McKenny Center, 19750 Burt Rd, Detroit, Michigan, 48219
Birthing, Lactating, Inspiring, & Supporting Series. Anything you want to know about birth & breastfeeding! Breastfeeding challenges and solutions. Learn how to involve your whole family. Resources and more! Questions? Contact Program Manager Kimberly Price.

Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Club (Virtual)
2024-10-02 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
Interested in a Breastfeeding club? Join us on Zoom, every 1st Wednesday of the month from 6-7 pm! Please register at least 30 minutes in advance.

Understanding the Village Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference
2024-10-09 12:00 - 2024-10-11 15:00 | Virtual
The overarching goal of the 2024 Understanding the Village Experience: Birth & Breastfeeding Conference is to enhance Black birth and breastfeeding outcomes by focusing on equity, empowerment, and resilience, fostering professional skill-building and community support.

Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Club - Harvest Fest
2024-10-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Curtis Jones Park, 1941 Ferry Park St., Detroit, Michigan, 48208, United States
Join us for our Annual Harvest Fest Celebration! Fall Themed Games, Delicious food, Kids activities, Giveaways and more!

Community-Based Doula Training Informational Session: Cohort 10
2024-10-21 09:30 - 11:30 | McKenny Center, 19750 Burt Rd, Detroit, Michigan, 48219, United States
Interested in becoming a Community-Based Doula with BMBFA’s 2025 Cohort 10?

Attendance at this informational session is required as part of the application process.

During the session, you’ll learn about:

The requirements and expectations for Cohort 10

The application and interview process

Provided materials and general course topics

For more information, contact Mackenzie Currie. at mackenziec@bmbfa.org.

Register (Free) for the 2025 CBD Cohort 10 Informational Session

Community-Based Doula Information Session
2024-11-12 09:30 - 11:30 | McKenny Center, 19750 Burt Rd, Detroit, Michigan, 48219
Interested in being a Community-Based Doula? Join us for an information session to learn more about this impactful role! Community-Based Doulas provide essential support to expecting families, empowering them through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. In this information session, you’ll gain insight into the training requirements, responsibilities, and benefits of becoming a Community-Based Doula. Learn how our program equips you with the skills to provide compassionate, culturally appropriate, non-clinical care to families in your community. Whether you’re new to birth work or looking to expand your expertise, this session will offer the guidance and resources you need to take the next step. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference!

Register for Information Session!

BLISS
2024-11-27 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-12-04 11:30 - 13:00, 2024-12-11 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-01-08 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-01-22 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-01-29 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-02-05 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-02-12 11:30 - 13:00 | McKenny Center, 19750 Burt Rd, Detroit, Michigan, 48219

Giving Tuesday with BMBFA Mommy Ambassadors
2024-12-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Applebee’s Grill + Bar, 2111 W. Eight Mile Rd., Detroit, Michigan, 48203
Join us for a special Giving Tuesday Fundraiser hosted by BMBFA Mommy Ambassador at Applebee’s on 8 Mile & Woodward in Detroit!

Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting a great cause—20% of your meal price will be donated to Black Mothers Breastfeeding Association. Whether you dine in, take out, or pick up, you’re making a difference!

Date: Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024

Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Location: 21111 Eight Mile, Detroit, MI

Don’t forget to mention the fundraiser when you order!

BMBFC (Virtual)
2024-12-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-01-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom

Triple Crown Gala and Awards Ceremony!
2024-12-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Dossin Great Lakes Museum 100 The Strand Detroit, MI 48207, 100 The Strand, Detroit, Michigan, 48207, United States
Triple Crown Gala and Awards Ceremony

The evening will honor and celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions that are helping transform the lives of Black families and the broader community. This elegant event is an opportunity to highlight the impact of our collective efforts and the ways in which Babies Win. Families Thrive. Communities Transform!

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training Informational
2024-12-12 13:00 - 15:00 | McKenny Center, 19750 Burt Rd, Detroit, Michigan, 48219
Have you had a positive human milk-feeding experience? Want to educate, advise, and support moms on common breastfeeding concerns? Join us for our Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training Informational to learn if you would be a great fit for our program! This session will provide an overview of the training, the role of a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor, and how you can make a difference in your community. Whether you’re looking to share your own experience or gain new skills to support families on their breastfeeding journey, this training could be the perfect opportunity for you. Don’t miss out—join us to explore how you can empower moms and babies through breastfeeding support!

Register for the Informational!

BMBFC (In-Person)
2024-12-20 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-01-17 16:30 - 18:30 | McKenny Center, 19750 Burt Rd, Detroit, Michigan, 48219
Interested in Breastfeeding club? Join us at The McKenny Center Gymnasium, every 3rd Friday of the month from 4:30-6:30 pm! Please register at least 30 minutes in advance.

BLISS
2025-01-15 11:30 - 13:00 | McKenny Center, 19750 Burt Rd, Detroit, MI, 48219, United States
