Healthy Savannah hosts free screening of “Chocolate Milk” documentary in conjunction with Black Breastfeeding Week

This Sunday kicks off an annual weeklong event to raise awareness about the challenges Black women face and celebrate their breastfeeding journeys.

Healthy Savannah is hosting a documentary screening that addresses disparities, debunks social norms, and aims to improve breastfeeding rates among Black women.

It’s called, “Chocolate Milk“.

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