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Virginia Department of Health > Blog > VDH > Commentary: In Virginia, breastfeeding rights are enshrined in state law

Commentary: In Virginia, breastfeeding rights are enshrined in state law

Posted on August 28, 2023 by

Last Updated: August 28, 2023

Karen Shelton, MD, State Health Commissioner, shares her thoughts on this year’s National Breastfeeding Month theme “This Is Our Why.” Read or listen to the full article at the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

In VA, breastfeeding rights are critical to family health (richmond.com)

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