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Public hearing on Medicaid donor milk bill for Connecticut babies

ACTION ALERT CONNECTICUT: Public Hearing on Donor Milk Medicaid Coverage February 28

On Thursday, February 28 there will be a public hearing on Medicaid coverage for donor milk in Connecticut. If you are a Connecticut resident who believes that all babies deserve access... More > about ACTION ALERT CONNECTICUT: Public Hearing on Donor Milk Medicaid Coverage February 28

Fulfilling Our Mission: Equitable Access to Donor Milk

This article on equitable access to donor milk is part of an occasional series on the ways we fulfill our mission. Providing safe donor milk... More > about Fulfilling Our Mission: Equitable Access to Donor Milk

Why Breastfeeding Matters for Mothers and Children (and Families) Everywhere: A Public Health Imperative

By Naomi Bar-Yam, PhD, and Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH Ranging from scuttling of environmental air and water protections, seeking rescindment of the Affordable Care Act... More > about Why Breastfeeding Matters for Mothers and Children (and Families) Everywhere: A Public Health Imperative

Making the Dream True

Adapted from original January 18, 2016 post. In observing the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, we think about how he was making the dream... More > about Making the Dream True

Baby Lucia’s Story

By  MarySara Rojas. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast provided a lifeline to my daughter and me during one of the most difficult periods of our lives.... More > about Baby Lucia’s Story

Connecticut Donor Milk Depots a Collaborative Community Triumph

Two new Connecticut donor milk depots opened in a grand celebration on October 12. Operated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, they bring our total... More > about Connecticut Donor Milk Depots a Collaborative Community Triumph