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Nursing Rooms and NYC Politics

By Priya Nembhard Originally posted by our partner organization Moms Pump Here, 3/31/16  momspumphere.com/blog/entry/nursing-rooms-and-nyc-politics It almost seems like the words “nursing room” and “politics” do not belong in the same sentence. In... More > about Nursing Rooms and NYC Politics

Imagining Breastfeeding as Normal

Twenty years ago Diane Wiessinger challenged us to normalize breastfeeding in our language as well as our actions. Breastfeeding is not better, not optimal, not... More > about Imagining Breastfeeding as Normal

Breastfeeding is Normal

Breastfeeding is normal. Everyone knows that, right? In 1996, Diane Wiessinger published an article, “Watch Your Language!,” in which she challenged all of us to... More > about Breastfeeding is Normal

Public Health Begins with Breastfeeding

4/4/16 Staff News
National Public Health Week April 4-10, 2016 The theme of National Public Health Week 2016 is Healthiest Nation 2030. The US ranks 34th in life... More > about Public Health Begins with Breastfeeding

Testimony Before the New York City Council Committee on Women’s Issues

3/30/16 Staff News
Regarding Int. No. 1063-2016 – Requiring Lactation Rooms in Certain Public Spaces By Amber Star Merkens, March 30, 2016 MMBNE was invited to testify before... More > about Testimony Before the New York City Council Committee on Women’s Issues

Grand Opening of First Connecticut Depot

Acelleron Medical Products announces grand opening of first Connecticut human milk depot for Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast CONTACT: Jan Ferraro jferraro@acelleron.com Acelleron Medical Products... More > about Grand Opening of First Connecticut Depot

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