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The WW goes on hiatus several times a year: the weeks of the Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's holidays, the weeks before the Presidents Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day holidays, and the weeks of the USBC membership meetings.

Weekly Wire: Urgent call to action on the PUMP Act, appropriations update, and more

12/16/2022

In this issue:

USBC Updates
- Update and Action Alert on the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
- Joint Letter on the Access to Donor Milk Act Delivered to House Leadership
- Support USBC in Your Year-End Giving
- Reminder: Weekly Wire Hiatus & USBC Office Closures
National News
- Continuing Resolution Passed to Prevent Government Shutdown
- Interactive Map of State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives
- ATNI Spotlight on Lobbying 2022
- Proposed Rule on Medicaid & Medicare Programs
State & Community News
- Workplace Protections for Breastfeeding Workers in New York Signed Into Law
News & Views
Journal Publications

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Weekly Wire: WIC Food Package Proposal Blog, Global Breastfeeding Scorecard, and more

12/9/2022

In this issue:

USBC Updates
- Blog on WIC Food Package Proposal and Public Comment Opportunity
- Webinar on Policy Solutions and Strategies
- New USBC Member: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Lactation Collaborative of California
- Deadline Approaching: Access to Donor Milk Act Sign-On Letter
- This is Our Why Line of USBC Products Available For a Limited Time
- Weekly Wire Hiatus & USBC Office Closure in December
International News
- Global Breastfeeding Scorecard 2022 Released
National News
- Webinar on Continuity of Care
- CDC Media Materials Celebrating Breastfeeding
- Action Tool Urging Support for the Black Maternal Health Momnibus
- Webinar on Cultural Transformation of Maternal Health Programs and Models
- Pregnant Women in Custody Act Passes House
State & Community News
- California Medicaid Program Coverage of Pasteurized Donor Human Milk
News & Views

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Weekly Wire: New USBC Products Available, Access to Donor Milk Act Sign On Letter, Public Comment Opportunity, and more

12/2/2022

In this issue:

USBC Updates
- This is Our Why Line of USBC Products Available Now
- Introducing the 2022-2023 USBC Board of Directors
- New USBC Members: San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition and Nourish & Thrive
National News
- USDA Proposes Updates to WIC Food Packages
- Access to Donor Milk Act Organizational Sign On Letter Launches
- Insurance Payer Policy Guidance Released: Innovative Approaches to Coverage Of Breastfeeding Support, Equipment, and Supplies
- NACCHO Consultant Funding Opportunity on Infant & Toddler Nutrition Materials
- Prominent Celebrities Write Joint Letter Supporting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- Great Lakes Webinar on Lactation Counseling through an Equity Lens
- Report Evaluating Dietary Guidelines for Americans Process
- Nominations Open for Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality
- Racial Healing Action Kits
- Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act Committee Report
- CDC PRAMS Information Collection Request
- Webinar on Federal Agencies Enforcing Labor Protections
News & Views
Journal Publications

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Weekly Wire Archive

Weekly Wire: Urgent call to action on the PUMP Act, appropriations update, and more

Weekly Wire: WIC Food Package Proposal Blog, Global Breastfeeding Scorecard, and more

Weekly Wire: New USBC Products Available, Access to Donor Milk Act Sign On Letter, Public Comment Opportunity, and more

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