Month: March 2023
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: CHERYL LEBEDEVITCH
The recent passage of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act is the result of a collective effort from many individuals and organizations, and the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee’s (USBC) Cheryl Lebedevitch is one of them. Cheryl serves as Senior Policy and Communica
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: NEW MEXICO BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE
The New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force is a non-profit lactation coalition focusing on community support to cultivate environments that promote normalcy around lactation and the availability of human milk for all infants and children. Their mission is carried out by expanding the lactation ecosyste
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: HEALTHY START INC.
Healthy Start Inc. focuses on improving birth outcomes for Black women, birthing people and babies in Allegheny County through direct service, coordination of resources, and policy/systems change initiatives. The Pittsburgh organization works to ensure all families have access to affordable, quality
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MOMS ORANGE COUNTY
At MOMS Orange County, education and support come first. The region’s largest nonprofit dedicated to newborn and pregnancy health helps low-income, vulnerable mothers gain support and self-care education to increase their chances of having healthy pregnancies and deliveries and gain confidence as
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