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Celebrating 10,000 milk donors

Celebrate 10,000 Milk Donors

By Raechel Hackney, RN, IBCLC Families celebrate many milestones in their lives—anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, and other important achievements. Marking these occasions is an opportunity to take pride in one’s accomplishments as... More > about Celebrate 10,000 Milk Donors

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... More > about Public Health and Milk Banks

World Doula Week: Meet Two Doulas on the Milk Bank Staff

A doula is a professional trained to support families emotionally and physically during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Studies have linked doulas to... More > about World Doula Week: Meet Two Doulas on the Milk Bank Staff

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... More > about Milk Bank Matters: Meet Executive Director Deborah Youngblood

Milk and Blood Donation: Spread the Word

When I was a child and young adult, Red Cross radio ads filled the air before Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, July 4th, and Labor... More > about Milk and Blood Donation: Spread the Word

Advocacy, Part 1: The WHO Code at 40

This essay on the WHO Code is the first installment in a series on breastfeeding advocacy. Breastfeeding support takes many forms: clinical, community, peer to... More > about Advocacy, Part 1: The WHO Code at 40

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