Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Newsletter
May 2021
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Mental Health Resources for Parents |
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Candlelit- mental healthcare rooted in cultural competence, evidence-based risk assessment and therapy
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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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Coalition Member Highlight |
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Congratulations to Dr. Miriam Segura-Harrison for her recent IBCLC certification.
2017 ROSE Training Scholar and Coalition Member
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Dr. Segura Harrison is a board-certified Family Physician. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the Brown University Family Medicine Residency. She received her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. She currently practices full-spectrum family medicine with obstetrics at Cambridge Health Alliance. She is also an IBCLC with an avid clinical interest in breastfeeding medicine. |
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2017 Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere Community Transformer Scholarship Recipients |
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Scholar Support Night Meeting |
Tuesday, May 25th from 6:00pm-7:30pm |
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Boston Breastfeeding Coalition Meeting |
Thursday, June 3rd from 12:00pm- 1:00pm |
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In collaboration with key partners including Boston Children’s hospital, Partners in Health is leading an effort to improve reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) across all care delivery sites. The Program Officer will be responsible for supporting the administrative and financial aspects of the RMNCH initiative.
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The Lactation Consultant at Lawrence General Hospital is responsible for educating women, families, health professionals, and the community about breast feeding and human lactation; facilitating the development of policies which protect, promote, and support breastfeeding; acting as an advocate for breastfeeding as the child-feeding norm; and providing holistic, evidence-based breastfeeding support and care from preconception to weaning for women and their families.
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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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PNQIN Perinatal Opioid Project Spring 2021 Summit |
This summit is being held June 15th and 16th. Presentations will be focused on understand optimal models of care for pregnant women with opioid use disorder, identifying gaps in their own systems of care for mother-newborn dyads impacted by perinatal opioid use, and much more. There is no charge for joining this summit, although registration is required. Continuing education credits will be available.
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Breastfeeding in the Pacific Islander Community
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This month is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. You can register for BreastfeedLA's webinar from September 2020 and watch virtually at any time. Stevie Merino, MA, CLES, will focus on environmental, historical, and cultural considerations that impact breastfeeding success in the Pacific Islander community. Resources will be shared.
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Mother’s Milk Markers: How do we Measure, Predict (and Modify) Lactation Success? |
This free webinar is held by Medela on Wednesday, May 19th from 2-3pm. Parental concern for low milk volume is the most common reason for early lactation cessation or not meeting one’s breastfeeding goals. We will briefly review the biology of early lactation, the evidence and feasibility behind measures and biomarkers of lactation success, and explore how biomarkers might be utilized clinically to improve lactation outcomes. The guest speaker is Dr. Rebecca Hoban.
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Maternal Health 101 Webinar |
This is a free webinar hosted by 2020 Mom and presented by Postpartum Support International. Learn about the various Maternal Mental Health Disorders, the differences between them, risk factors and treatment options. The course is designed for providers, administrators and public health employees, though all are welcome. CEUs/CMEs are not available for this event. The next available webinar is June 10th from 10:30am- 12:00pm PT.
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Professional Opportunities |
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Dr. Clifton J. Kenon, Jr. Health Equity Scholarship |
Established in 2020 by IBLCE, the Dr. Clifton J. Kenon, Jr. Health Equity Scholarship seeks to reduce health disparities through the certification of lactation professionals primarily serving African-American communities in the United States. The scholarship application requires the submission of a brief essay and two letters of recommendation describing the candidate’s work providing lactation care to primarily African-American populations. It is strongly preferred that one letter come from a current IBCLC in good standing that is familiar with the candidate and their work, and one from an African-American family for whom the candidate has provided lactation support. Applications open on June 1st.
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Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care |
This free, 2-hour e-learning program is designed for providers and students seeking knowledge and skills related to cultural competency, cultural humility, person-centered care, and combating implicit bias across the continuum of maternal health care. |
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Thursday, May 18th 2:00- 3:00pm
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Join the upcoming CAN meeting on May 18th: Self-Care & Wellness Workshop Part 3 with Myrca Augustin.
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Mass Breastfeeding Coalition Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 14th 5:00-7:00pm
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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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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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