# Chennai walkathon, Vellore Rally push breastfeeding awareness 2026-08-07T15:09:43+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Hindu reports that a breastfeeding awareness walkathon was held at Besant Nagar Beach in Chennai on Saturday, August 2, ahead of World Breastfeeding Week. Organised by the Neonatology Association of Tamil Nadu and the Rotary Club of Chennai Kilpauk, the event promoted exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and the use of human milk banks for sick and preterm newborns. Participants included healthcare professionals, medical students, nurses and volunteers. In Vellore, Sandhya Hospital organised a rally to mark World Breastfeeding Awareness Week (August 1-7). The rally was flagged off by hospital director Sandhya Babu and pediatrician Sunil Raj. Doctors, nurses, nursing students and staff carried placards with messages on the benefits of breastfeeding, according to a press release. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: breastfeeding, Chennai, human milk banks, neonatal care, walkathon, World Breastfeeding Week Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/breastfeeding-awareness-walkathon-held-at-besant-nagar-beach/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/breastfeeding-awareness-walkathon-held-at-besant-nagar-beach/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.