Happy Heart Daycare in St. Joseph is being awarded by the State of Missouri for its support of Breastfeeding in the workplace.
The Daycare, located at 2739 Mitchell Avenue will receive the Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite award Friday during a presentation scheduled to take place at 9 a.m.
The Daycare is being recognized by several state partnerships including the Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
According to a news release from the St. Joseph Health Department, Happy Hearts application to the coalition was accepted based on its pro-active approach to encourage mothers to make healthy choices in infant feeding.