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Breast Cancer and Breastfeeding: Raising Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer and breastfeeding are integrally related in many ways, including personal support of those facing pregnancy, breastfeeding, and breast cancer; research; education; and advocacy....
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Capable and Strong After Pregnancy Loss: Dana’s Milk Donation Story
Dana shares her story of pregnancy loss, subsequent birth complications, and healing through milk donation. My name is Dana Scarantino, and my husband Domenic Salvemini...
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Helping Bereaved Parents Grow Around Their Grief
In October, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we honor and support those whose babies have died before or shortly after birth. Miscarriage, stillbirth, and...
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Board Member Tali Flomenhoft: Reducing Health Disparities for All
In this profile, we meet Tali Flomenhoft, whose Mexican/Israeli background and commitment to reducing health disparities inform her work on our board of directors and...
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Katie’s Story: Inspired by Other Milk Donors
Inspired by the stories of other milk donors, Katie shares the ups and downs of her own journey toward milk donation. Breastfeeding is scary and...
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A College Education About Milk Banks
At the end of August, we welcomed a new class of college public health students for volunteer work via Boston University’s First-Year Student Outreach Project...
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