Breastfeeding awareness event in Reus

Sant Joan de Reus Hospital hosts an event on the benefits and challenges of breastfeeding on October 7th.

Empty hospital auditorium with a podium and microphones.
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Empty hospital auditorium with a podium and microphones.

The Sant Joan de Reus University Hospital will host on October 7th, 2026, the II Public Awareness Day as part of the European Breastfeeding Week.

The event, organized in collaboration with the Catalan Health Institute (ICS), will feature professionals from pediatrics, nursing, and breastfeeding promotion. These experts will share knowledge and experiences on the benefits and challenges of breastfeeding. Two research projects by Resident Intern Nurses (IIR) related to breastfeeding will also be presented.
The event aims to reinforce the importance of breastfeeding as a health and well-being tool for mothers and infants. Prior registration is required via the poster's QR code or the Generalitat's website to attend.
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"Breastfeeding is a fundamental tool for the health and well-being of mothers and infants."

Organizational sources
The program includes a roundtable discussion on tongue-tie, presentations of IIR projects, a session on breastfeeding support groups, and an open Q&A session.
Based on information from the official source: Salut Sant Joan de Reus (Hospital Universitari Sant Joan) (30/09/2026)