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Weekly Wire: FY24 Funding for Breastfeeding Sign-On Letter, IYCFE Social Media Toolkit, and more

3/30/2023

 

In this issue:

  • USBC Updates
    • Sign-On Letter Opportunity: Increasing Breastfeeding Funding in Fiscal Year 2024
    • Thank You & Best Wishes to Amelia!
    • Celebrating USBC Staff Member as CHEER Champion of the Week!
    • USBC Conference Registration: Early Bird & Special Member Rates
  • National News
    • CDC Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergency Social Media Toolkit
    • Public Comment Opportunity on FDA Infant Formula Requirements
  • State & Community News
    • Webinar on Lactation Protections at Work in Maine
    • Vermont House Passes Paid Family & Medical Leave Bill
    • Paid Family Leave Bill Introduced in Florida
    • Breast Pump Accessibility Bill Introduced in Maine
    • Webinar on Pregnancy and Parenting at Work and on Campus
  • Funding Opportunities
  • News & Views
  • Journal Publications

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Weekly Wire: USBC Annual Conference Registration & Sponsorship Opportunities, President's Budget Analysis, and more

3/24/2023

 

In this issue:

  • USBC Updates
    • President's Budget Analysis: What It Means for the Lactation Field
    • USBC Conference Registration is Open: Early Bird Rate Available Until April 30
    • Sponsorship and Marketing Opportunities Now Available at USBC Conference!
    • Still Accepting Applications for Data Management Specialist Position
    • Explore & Get Featured in the Equity Champions Directory
  • International News
    • UNICEF Report on Global Nutrition Crisis Among Adolescent Girls and Women
  • National News
    • Great Lakes Webinar on Supporting Young Parents and Breastfeeding
    • New CDC Data on Maternal Mortality Rates in the U.S.
    • U.S. Launch of 2023 Lancet Series on Breastfeeding
    • FDA Letter to Infant Formula Industry
    • ASTHO Webinar on Reducing Maternal Morbidity and Mortality through Perinatal Workforce
  • State & Community News
    • Human Milk Banking Bill Introduced in New York
    • Webinar for Pennsylvania Advocates and Employers on Workplace Lactation Support
    • Tennessee Bill Introduced to Provide Paid Parental Leave for Teachers
  • News & Views
  • Journal Publications

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Weekly Wire: USBC Annual Conference Registration Now Open, Last Chance to Enter Raffle for Free Registration

3/17/2023

 

In this issue:

  • USBC Updates
    • USBC Conference Registration is Open!
    • USBC Membership Meeting Brings Together Organizations from Across the Nation
    • USBC Comments on FEMA Disaster Guide
    • FY24 Appropriations Requests 
    • Last Chance: Join USBC Membership to Enter Raffle for Free Conference Registration
    • "Support is Our Love Language" Apparel Still Available!
    • USBC Supports...
  • International News
    • Revision of Codex Standard for Follow-Up Formula
    • UN Nutrition Guidance Report
  • National News
    • USBC/NACCHO Webinar on Breastfeeding Champions as Community Changemakers
    • Supporting Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding While Travelling Resource
    • Maternal Health Tribal Learning Community Series
    • NASEM Webinar on Research with Pregnant and Lactating Persons
    • National Public Health Week 2023 Coming Up
  • State & Community News
    • Lactation Supplies Coverage and Tax Exemption Bills in Kentucky 
    • BreastfeedLA Advocacy Toolkit Now Available in Spanish
  • News & Views
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