Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Newsletter
March 2021
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"Motherhood is shaping a seed of your heart into its own fruitful tree"
-Black Breastfeeding Mamas Circle
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Welcoming a New Cohort of Breastfeeding Scholars |
Our Scholarship Selection Committee is carefully reviewing applications for 2021's CLC training scholarship! Thank you to all that applied and supported this process. Stay tuned for an announcement of our scholarship awardees. |
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WARMLINE Committee's New Breastfeeding Besties Program |
Our WARMLINE Committee is currently developing the framework for a new "Breastfeeding Besties" program introduced by Waetie Sanaa Cooper Burnette that builds support networks for breastfeeding parents and provides a more sustainable volunteer opportunity for our scholars. Curious? Send an email here to join our bi-weekly meetings.
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Introducing Racial Equity Language into Maternal Health Bills |
Some of our coalition members have been working dutifully to engage with state legislators around incorporating more racial equity language into maternal health bills. If you are interested in joining their workgroup, send and email here to be connected.
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We love staying up-to-date with your news! If you want us to share out updates, events, flyers, webinars, or job opportunities, let us know. You can email us at bostonbreastfeeding@bmc.org or tag @bostonbreastfeeding on relevant Facebook posts and we can re-share on social media or add to our Coalition Newsletters.
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Join us Tuesday, March 30th at 6pm.
Learn about the important role that doulas play in advancing maternal health and hear from doula organizations and groups within our community.
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Join us Thursday, April 15th at 12 pm.
Connect with other advocates passionate about supporting breastfeeding in the Greater Boston community. Please reach out if you would like to share a highlight or upcoming event!
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This integral role will provide leadership and administrative direction to the organization, helping to build organizational capacity and ultimately transform the childbirth landscape in the Greater Boston Area. This might be the role for you if you have three or more years of nonprofit administration or operations experience, are looking for remote work, and are excited by the idea of working on a BIPOC-led startup committed to disrupting structural oppression and cultivating equity and justice.
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If you are interested in joining us, we’d love to meet you! We are open to considering doulas of varying experience levels, but have attended at least 10 births. Please email dena@bostondoulacircle.com and describe your experience as a doula, any other related experience you bring, where you are located, and why you’re interested in being considered for this position. We’re excited to hear from you!
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If you are interested in joining us, we’d love to meet you! We are open to considering doulas of varying experience levels, but have attended at least 10 births. Please email dena@bostondoulacircle.com and describe your experience as a doula, any other related experience you bring, where you are located, and why you’re interested in being considered for this position. We’re excited to hear from you!
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Boston Breastfeeding WARMLINE Lactation Counselor
Seeking virtual peer counseling opportunities? Our WARMLINE is seeking volunteers who have completed lactation counseling training and have experience as peer counselors.
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Boston Breastfeeding Virtual Support Group Counselor
Our support groups are still meeting, just virtually! We are looking for more volunteers to help us support mothers. Any direct lactation mentoring done during virtual support groups can count towards IBCLC hours.
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Breastfeeding Counselors are available every day to help. Call today for support from our trained & experienced peers.
CALL: 857-301-8259
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Stay connected, informed, and supported by your community. Virtual breastfeeding support groups and Baby Cafes are held throughout the week.
Check out our website to register and join!
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Webinar and Training Opportunities |
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4th Annual Black Maternal Health Conference |
The 2021 Conference Theme is "Centering the Role of Doulas in Addressing Maternal Health Disparities". This year the focus will be to create a multi-disciplinary and community partnered conference that seeks to spotlight doulas as change agents, providers of essential care services, and key members of community support for Black mothers. |
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CHEERing for CHAMPions: Virtual Breastfeeding Conference 2021 |
CHEER’s first-ever virtual conference, CHEERing for CHAMPions: Virtual Breastfeeding Conference 2021, will feature internationally known speakers, and experts from the CHAMPS community and hospitals. They are offering a clinical track, a racial equity track, and an infant feeding in emergencies track.
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Serving Indigenous Families in Lactation |
The Michigan Breastfeeding Network webinar “Serving Indigenous Families in Lactation” presented by Meredith Kennedy, Aadizookewinini, is now available. Approved for 1 L-CERP until March 16, 2022.
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Professional Opportunities |
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US Breastfeeding Committee Award Applications |
Each year the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) offers a limited number of awards to support the participation of cultural, tribal, and emerging breastfeeding leaders at the National Breastfeeding Conference and Convening (NBCC). Applications are open until Sunday, March 28th. |
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US Breastfeeding Committee Equity Champion |
With funding from the W.K Kellogg Foundation, the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee is building a resource compendium to highlight equity experts in the First Food field. If you have experience supporting others to operationalize equity, complete the form by Friday, April 30th. |
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World Breastfeeding Week Theme Announced |
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) has announced its 2021 Theme for World Breastfeeding Week. Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility will focus on how breastfeeding contributes to the survival, health and wellbeing of all, and the imperative to protect breastfeeding worldwide.
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Join us TONIGHT! Children and family of all ages welcome to join. |
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This guide lists programs and organizations that provide free diapers to community members with updated contact information and eligibility requirements. The guide includes locations for Greater Boston, Northeastern Massachusetts, and Southeastern Massachusetts.
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Regularly updated with descriptions, contact info, locations, hours, and website links for important basic family needs.
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Text KIDS to 8-8-5-8-8 to receive free text messages on nearby community resources, wellness tips, and family-fun activities.
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Free app available on Apple, Android, and desktop for families to locate and access free or low-cost, high-quality local food resources in their neighborhoods
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Are you a Breastfeeding Scholar who is looking to connect with other Scholars?
Join the private Facebook Group just for Breastfeeding Scholars - a centralized location to stay updated on CERP offerings, scholarship opportunities, network with peers, and share and find resources.
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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. |
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