Statement on White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Nikia Sankofa, USBC Executive Director

On September 27, the White House released the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, and yesterday, the White House hosted the second-ever White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. U.S. Breastfeeding Committee Executive Director, Nikia Sankofa, released the following statement:
 
"The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee commends the inclusion of breastfeeding and human milk feeding in the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. We are encouraged by commitments from the federal government to expand access to virtual lactation support, fund efforts to reduce disparities, address gaps in insurer coverage of breastfeeding support and supplies, and protect the rights of lactating workers.

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