July 2010
In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation, completed a national survey of maternity care feeding practices and policies, entitled the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) Survey. This was USBC's response to the 2010 Request for Public Comment and Recommendations.
June 2010
This letter was sent to Chairman Miller and Ranking Member Kline, urging the Committee to insert additional language in the Child Nutrition Reauthorization legislation ensuring that USDA has statutory authority to require scientific analysis prior to the authorization of the use of infant foods and infant formula with health claims regarding functional ingredient additives.
December 2009
This letter was co-signed by 37 national and international organizations.
November 2009
These letters, co-signed by 29 national and international organizations and 26 state/territory breastfeeding coalitions, were sent to Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Senator Jeff Merkley to thank them for demonstrating their commitment to our nation’s mothers and children by introducing the Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009.
September 2009
This letter was sent to President Obama to applaud the creation of the White House Council on Women and Girls, and to urge consideration of breastfeeding.
July 2009
This letter was sent in reponse to the FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner's request in AAP News for comments on advancing child health.
This letter, co-signed by 17 national and international organizations, was sent to urge the leadership of Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) to provide a “home” for birth and breastfeeding in the suggested HP2020 Topic Areas.
March 2009
This letter, co-signed by 32 national and international organizations, was sent by USBC Chair Dr. Joan Younger Meek to the Atlantic in response to an article published in the April 2009 issue. The article, "The Case Against Breast-feeding," was written by Hanna Rosin.
In 2007, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with Battelle Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation, completed a national survey of maternity care feeding practices and policies, entitled the Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) Survey. This was USBC's response to the 2009 Request for Public Comment and Recommendations.
October 2008
This was USBC's response to the Request for Public Comments for Use in Preparing for 2009 Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Programs and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
February 2008
September 2007
This letter was sent by USBC Chair Dr. Audrey Naylor to The Washington Post in response to an article published August 31, 2007. The article, "HHS Toned Down Breast-Feeding Ads: Formula Industry Urged Softer Campaign," was written by Marc Kaufman and Christopher Lee.
September 2006
This letter was sent by USBC Chair Dr. Audrey Naylor to The New York Times in response to an article published September 1, 2006. The article, "On the Job, Nursing Mothers Find a 2-Class System," was written by Jodi Kantor. Read the published Letters to the Editor.
September 2005
June 2005
This letter was sent by USBC Chair Dr. Audrey Naylor to the producers of ABC's The View in response to coverage of the breastfeeding mothers’ “nurse-in” staged outside the studio in New York City.
June 2004
This letter was sent by USBC Chair Amy Spangler to the producers of ABC's 20/20 in response to the investigative report, “Milk Money,” which exposed the attempts of the infant formula industry to halt the launch of the National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign.
This letter was sent by USBC Chair Amy Spangler to thank Secretary Thompson for supporting the National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign.
November 2003
This letter was sent by USBC Chair Amy Spangler to thank the Ad Council for its efforts in developing a national advertising campaign to promote breastfeeding.
This letter was sent by USBC Chair Amy Spangler to urge Secretary Thompson to support the scheduled launch of the National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign.