Seven area women — (from left) Ashley Menard, Maegan Johnson, Janelle Peterson, Brianna Mowry and (not pictured) Luella Klann, Christine Alt and Veronica Hooks — participated in the Global Big Latch On Aug. 1. The Big Latch On was a worldwide event Aug. 1–2 to promote breastfeeding. According to biglatchon.org, 14,173 breastfeeding women participated in Global Big Latch On events worldwide.