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NICU Awareness Month: Folding Chair at the Table
If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005), the first African American woman elected to US Congress (1969-83) and the first Black...
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Nurses and Family Members Help Rhode Island Mom Breastfeed and Donate Milk
Rhode Island mom Jennifer Pearlman shared that adorable “milk monster” photo when she dropped off milk at one of our milk depots. We interviewed her...
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NICU Awareness Month: A Seat at the Bedside – Parents on the NICU Team
September, the ninth month of the year, is NICU Awareness Month. NICUs care for babies born too soon, before nine months, to help them reach...
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Pettaway Pursuit Foundation: Serving the Community in a Time of Crisis
Just over a year ago, during World Breastfeeding Week 2019, we opened a milk depot at Pettaway Pursuit Foundation (PPF), which has served Philadelphia-area families...
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Bikers for Babies Rescue 1,000 Ounces of Donated Breast Milk
Bikers to the rescue! What began as a World Breastfeeding Week event to raise awareness of milk donation turned into a rescue mission in the...
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Breastfeeding in Emergencies: COVID-19
The third week of National Breastfeeding Month focuses on infant and young child feeding in emergencies. Milk bank Executive Director Naomi Bar-Yam provides an overview...
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