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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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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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
• Journal Publications

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