Running and breastfeeding are two things close to my heart. I’m into running before I got pregnant even until I was 4 weeks pregnant. I temporarily stopped joining races after I gave birth but still running on and off around Makati on my own or with my husband. This is because I get busy taking care of our son, and exclusively breastfeeding him. I take him wherever I go, even to some selected running event that I needed to be. It was a personal choice and I was grateful for all the support I got from the people around me, especially my husband.
with 5 month old Gab in an early morning run
Breastfeeding (in a running event) anytime, anywhere!
This coming April, Nurture Run 2014 will be staged to create awareness for breastfeeding during emergencies and in the workplace. This event is meant to promote, support and protect the rights of the breastfeeding mother and child. The proceeds of this event will be used in mobilizing skilled counselors, sustaining mommy groups and organizing breastfeeding awareness activities as well as supporting Milk Banks through Milk Letting Days. It will also provide support for breastfeeding in disaster-stricken areas and in establishing public lactation stations in the workplace.
Event Name: Nurture Run 2014
Date: May 18, 2014, Sunday (Re-Scheduled!)
Where: Quezon City, Memorial Circle
Race Categories: 5K, 3K
Registration Fee: 5/3K – Php 450
Includes race bib, and a Nurture Run (cotton) shirt.
Registration Venue: Chris Sports branches (SM North/Glorietta/ SM Megamall)
The event is organized by Beauty, Brains & Breastfeeding, co-presented by UNICEF, International Labour Organization (ILO), National Nutrition Cluster group for Haiyan/Yolanda and Department of Health (DOH) in coordination with venue-host the Quezon City Government.
For more information visit www.beautybrainsandbreastfeeding.com and www.nurturerun.com or contact them at Nurturerun@gmail.com or 728 – 6242.
UPDATE as of April 10: Nurture Run 2014 Update: Run is re-scheduled on May 18. Please see attached announcement from the organizing team.
