‘The Big Latch On’ planned in Va.’s capital city

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Richmond is joining an international campaign promoting breastfeeding.

Called “The Big Latch On,” promoters say hundreds of local women will breastfeed their babies Saturday at the bell tower on the grounds of the Capitol. Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center’s Women’s Health program is serving as one of the hosts of the “Latch On,” which organizers say is one of many occurring around the globe.

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