Greetings!

Please read on for updates and reminders on upcoming trainings and opportunities!
ROSE 2020 Application Deadline Extended!
February 26-28, 9am-3pm @ Great Hall at Codman Sq Health Center (6 Norfolk St)

Are you interested in learning the skills to support families in your community? Applications are now open for the 2020 Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) Training to become a breastfeeding peer counselor! learn the essentials for providing peer counseling in lactation management and facilitating breastfeeding support groups.

Please fill out  this application form  by  February 17.  For more information, click  here  or email  catherine.luo@bmc.org  with questions.

Spread the word about this opportunity by sharing this flyer !
Opportunities
Are you seeking clinical hours?

South End Community Health Center is seeking a CLC or IBCLC to help facilitate Baby Cafe groups on Fridays 10am-12pm . If you are interested, please contact Sneha Rao at srao@sechc.org for more information!

BMC Baby Cafe is moving to a new space on Yawkey 5! We are seeking volunteers to help facilitate during our new Baby Cafe time on Mondays from 2-4pm starting March . Please contact Cathy at catherine.luo@bmc.org or 617-414-3730 if you are interested!

Black Health Matters Conference happening this week!
February 8-9 @ 52 Oxford St, Cambridge
The Black Health Matters Conference will bring together students and speakers from across the country to explore how past and present sociopolitical climates have impacted the health of Black communities. Check out the event page for conference agenda and to register .
Supporting Pathways for Breastfeeding Scholars
Our first Scholar Support Night of 2020 featured a podcast listening session followed by a discussion of questions around supporting families in the NICU. Listen to the podcast episode here and catch up on the discussion here !
In March, we'll be joined by IBCLCs Paulina Erices and Barbara Deloian, PhD, RN, CPNP of Special Kids, Special Care Inc . Our guest facilitators will lead a discussion around strategies for supporting families of babies with complex needs.
Have questions or topics you'd like to discuss? Email catherine.luo@bmc.org to share!
Do you have a Scholar Support Night topic or guest facilitator in mind?
Are you a Breastfeeding Scholar who is looking to connect with other Scholars?
Other News & Happenings
February 12, 4:30-5:30pm @ 801 Albany St or Attend Virtually

Interested in expanding and aligning efforts to promote social-emotional and mental wellness in children and families?

Join us on February 12, 4:30-5:30pm as we build upon past May Mental Health Awareness efforts and explore how social-emotional and mental health awareness efforts can be further incorporated across the Vital Village Network.

 If you are unable to attend, but interested in receiving communications on ways to get involved,  please complete this interest form !
February 10, 5:30pm-8:00pm @ Vine Street Community Center (339 Dudley St, Roxbury)

This month's discussion will be co-hosted by ABCD Health Services and BU School of Social Work and provide an opportunity for community members to explore practices for family conversations related to sexual health, sexual orientation and gender. RSVP at bit.ly/VitalVillageRSVP!
Vital Village Network's Boston Breastfeeding Coalition is committed to improving access to breastfeeding support for every parent in Boston, promoting connections between individuals and organizations that engage in breastfeeding advocacy, and supporting pathways for professional lactation counselors.