World Breastfeeding Week

Milk Bank milestone 10 years accredited

Milk Bank Milestone: 10 Years Accredited

This month, Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast celebrates its 10th anniversary as an accredited HMBANA milk bank. The first week of this month marked World Breastfeeding Week, whose theme was “Protect Breastfeeding:... More > about Milk Bank Milestone: 10 Years Accredited

Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

For three decades the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has united the world in protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding. Among its many efforts is... More > about Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

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... More > about Bikers for Babies Rescue 1,000 Ounces of Donated Breast Milk

National Breastfeeding Month: Taking Stock During Emergencies and Crises

World Breastfeeding Week, National Breastfeeding Month, and Black Breastfeeding Week are opportunities for us to celebrate, educate, and advocate breastfeeding in the US and across... More > about National Breastfeeding Month: Taking Stock During Emergencies and Crises

World Breastfeeding Week 2020: Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet

That formula can be harmful for mothers and babies is well documented. It also harms Mother Earth. This year, World Breastfeeding Week 2020 is focusing... More > about World Breastfeeding Week 2020: Support Breastfeeding for a Healthier Planet

Pennsylvania Milk Depot Opens During World Breastfeeding Week

The World Breastfeeding Week theme this year was “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding,” so it’s fitting that our new Pennsylvania milk depot that opened August 2... More > about Pennsylvania Milk Depot Opens During World Breastfeeding Week

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