Public Health and Milk Banks
By Deborah Youngblood, PhD, Executive Director The first week of April is National Public Health Week, a time for everyone to reflect on the importance of healthy communities. Prior to being...
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Milk Bank Matters: Meet Executive Director Deborah Youngblood
By Deborah Youngblood, PhD As the new Executive Director of Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, I am excited to chart a strong course for an already...
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Nicki’s NICU Warrior Comes Full Circle
Nicki tells the story of her little NICU warrior, Demitri, coming full circle from receiving to donating milk. On January 29, 2021, I went in...
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Brittney’s Story: A Last Gift to My Daughter
Brittney shares her story of donating milk after losing her daughter, Juniper. In July of 2021 we found out we were pregnant. I was so...
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From Volunteer to Staff to Milk Donor: Zarina’s Milk Bank Journey
Nurse and lactation consultant Zarina tells the story of her milk bank journey, from volunteer to lab staff to donor. It was the hot summer...
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Theodore’s Amazing Life: Jessica’s Letter to Milk Donors
In a letter to other milk donors, Jessica honors the amazing life of her son Theodore, who defied expectations and warmed hearts during his two...
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