WIC Day of Action
WIC Day of Action The National WIC Association, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, MomsRising, and the Coalition on Human Needs are hosting a WIC Day of Action on Thursday, November 2, mobilizing individuals and organizations to call on policymakers to fully fund...
USBC Featured in W.K. Kellogg Foundation Racial Equity Spotlight
USBC Featured in W.K. Kellogg Foundation Racial Equity Spotlight The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) published a spotlight titled "Organizational Journeys in Centering Racial Equity" featuring the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee. In it, five WKKF grantees share insights...
Indigenous Lactation Counselor Course!
Indigenous Lactation Counselor Course! Indigenous Lactation Counselor is so excited to be able to share this opportunity to our community. For the first time ever we are offering three, fully funded Indigenous Lactation Counselor courses. We are grateful and raise our...
Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health
Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (Healthy Start or HS) Program. The purpose of HS is to...
NYLCA Equity and Diversity Scholarship – April 2024
NYLCA Equity and Diversity Scholarship - April 2024 The New York Lactation Consultant Association Equity and Diversity Scholarship was created to reduce the barriers to accessing the field of lactation for BIPOC communities in New York. We recognize that there is a...
Supporting Moms’ Health in the Postpartum Period
Supporting Moms’ Health in the Postpartum Period Introduction The postpartum period is an important time for both mothers and newborns and is increasingly recognized as an opportune time for policy intervention. Although pregnancy-related deaths are rare in the United...
Improving Continuity of Care in Chest/Breastfeeding Support throughout IL Learning Collaborative
Improving Continuity of Care in Chest/Breastfeeding Support throughout IL Learning Collaborative Purpose This award is to support organizations interacting with pregnant and parenting families to improve breastfeeding support, continuity of care resources or services,...
NEW! IPHI Request for Applications- Continuity of Care in Chest/Breastfeeding Collaborative
The Illinois Public Health Institute is pleased to announce a new opportunity: NEW! Improving Continuity of Care and Support for Breastfeeding throughout Illinois Learning Collaborative Request for Applications! This collaborative focuses on supporting organizations...
Welcoming Franklin County to the Breastfeeding Family Friendly network!
Welcoming Franklin County to the Breastfeeding Family Friendly network! Franklin County is working towards the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. This is not just about providing lactation support to families; it’s about changing the very systems...
Center for Lactation Equity Town Hall
NLCA's Center for Lactation Equity: please mark your calendars for our third Town Hall on: October 2 at 5:00pm EST. Join like-minded lactation personnel for a casual and frank discussion. We look forward to it! Cut and paste or press below:...