by danikadim25 | Nov 7, 2023 | Advocacy Resources, News
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...
by danikadim25 | Nov 7, 2023 | Advocacy Resources, Blog Posts, News
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...
by danikadim25 | Nov 6, 2023 | Advocacy Resources
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...
by danikadim25 | Nov 6, 2023 | Advocacy Resources
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...
by danikadim25 | Nov 1, 2023 | Advocacy Resources, News, Studies
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...
by danikadim25 | Oct 31, 2023 | Advocacy Resources, Legislation Updates, News
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...
