The North Carolina A&T State University Pathway 2 Human Lactation Training Program is excited to announce that they are hosting 5 virtual open house sessions this Spring. Additionally, they now have the ability to offset tuition by way of several scholarship opportunities AND they are able to cover each student’s IBCLC Exam application fee. Please share the […]
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Calling all lactation and birth support providers to join BFFC of Chatham County, Breastfeed Orange, and Breastfeed Durham virtually on February 21, 2022, at 2:30 PM for a collaborative discussion with health care providers, lactation/birth support providers, parents, and community advocates. We know that support must extend beyond the clinic. February 21, 2022, at 2:30
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As we celebrate Black History Month, we pay tribute to the struggles and achievements of the people and events that have shaped our nation. Join the USBC in recognizing the histories and continuing invaluable contributions of Black people in the United States. By working together to raise awareness about Black maternal, infant, and child health, and
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On May 12, 2022, Community Health Worker and Breastfeed Durham Board Member, Love Anderson will be one of the presenters at the 19th Annual Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance Conference. The purpose of this conference is to enhance each participant’s ability to assist individual families to meet their breastfeeding goals. Content will include COVID-19’s impact on breastfeeding
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BreastfeedLA will host a webinar titled “Black Women Breastfeed Too: Past, Present, and Future” on Thursday, February 17, from 1-3:30 p.m. ET. Speaker Shamiesha Ebhotemen, RN, CLES, will discuss historical context for understanding current struggles faced by Black communities in relation to breastfeeding. She will also offer strategies and resources to support the needs of
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The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee released a blog post titled “Impact Report: 2021 Breastfeeding Policy Priorities.” The blog provides a detailed account reflecting ongoing USBC activities to advance the five policy priorities identified by and for the First Food field. Together, we made a big impact in 2021. We showed up when it was time to dig
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Descriptions below Attention providers and medical professionals: CE credits available for free! The Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research launched the Breastfeeding: Human Medicine Interprofessional Education (IPE) module. Interprofessional Education modules bring nursing, medical, and other professionals in the health field together, stressing the importance of working as a medical team. The free Human Medicine IPE includes breastfeeding
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We were so impressed with the newsletter from Black Mamas Matter Alliance. We would encourage everyone to join their networks your highlights from their previous newsletter. Maternal Mortality Review Committees: Sharing Power with Communities. ”This report summarizes the findings of an environmental scan conducted by a project team within the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in
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Loretta Ross, co-founder of SisterSong and a founding mother of the Reproductive Justice movement, redefines mothering as “creating, nurturing, affirming and supporting life” in the book Revolutionary Mothering. Mothering is “love by any means necessary”. Led by SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective, “Mothering in Abundance” is a free, 6-month-long cohort of mothering people
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Together with BreastfeedLA and the Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (ASAP!) Breastfeeding Task Force of Alameda County, the Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force (APIBTF), is conducting a nationwide landscape analysis of lactation resources available to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. As part of this project, we seek to compile and create a resource directory to
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