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2020 Montana Breastfeeding Learning Conference 

April 15th & 16th, Billings Montana

Register Here

Scholarship to attend the 2020 Breastfeeding Learning Conference -Breastfeeding Under the Big Sky - April 15th & 16th - Billings, MT. Download Application Below (deadline March, 13th)

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New  MT Rural Breastfeeding Support Initiative

The MT NAPA Program, in partnership with the MHA, is pleased to announce 3 new rural breastfeeding support initiatives.

• ​Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)  Critical Access staff scholarships HERE.
• Train the Trainer Breastfeeding Support Training (4hrs) for Critical Access Hospitals  HERE.
• Host a CLC Training ​at your Critical Access Hospital HERE.

MONTANA is #1 & #3 in the U.S.

Way to go Montana! Number 3 in the U.S in women who have breastfed & tied for 1st in mothers who have exclusively breastfed for 3 months. More Breastfeeding Data Here.

Montana Breastfeeds! ​Cut-Out Project

Congratulations to Bitterroot Breastfeeding Task Force, Mission Valley Breastfeeding Coalition, Great Falls Breastfeeding Coalition & Helena No Kids Hunger Coalition on the awarding of the MontanaBreastfeeds! Cut-out Grant. Cut-Out Project Information HERE.

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MSBC Scholarships/Grants

Scholarship to 2020 Breastfeeding Learning Conference April 15-16 Billings, MT

M Public Certified Lactation Counselor Scholarship - Hamilton, MT, May 4-8, 2020.

- Critical Access Hospital Breastfeeding Initiatives
Host a CLC/Train the Trainer/ Scholarships 
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 - MSBC Lactation Education/Research Grant Available February 2020

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UMT Breastfeeding Trainings

Certified Lactation Counselor Course
Feb., 2020 -  Great Falls, MT
Breastfeeding Under the Big Sky Conference 
April, 15 &16, 2020 - (Billings)
Certified Lactation Counselor Course
May 4-8, 2020  - (Hamilton, MT)
​United States Lactation Consultant Association Workshop - Whitefish, MT  June, 4th 

 MT Baby-Friendly Designated Hospitals
Clark Fork Valley Hospital
(Plains)
St. Vincent's Healthcare (Billings)
North Valley Hospital
(Whitefish)
Community Medical Center (Missoula)
Central Montana Medical Center (Lewistown)
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital (Hamilton)
Blackfeet Community Hospital (Browning)
St. Peter's Healthcare (Helena)
Livingston Healthcare (Livingston)
Glendive Medical Center
(Glendive)
Community Hospital of Anaconda

​​MT Breastfeeding Laws Here

About the MSBC

The Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition was started in 2006 and operates under the umbrella of Eat Right Montana/Action for Healthy Kids Organization. The goals of the MSBC include supporting, promoting and protecting breastfeeding for a healthier Montana.

Each year the MSBC offers educational breastfeeding scholarships and local coalition building grants. The MSBC also supports breastfeeding policy and lactation accomodation worksite initiatives. The Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition supports the annual lactation networking event at the annual Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative held each Spring.  

The MSBC welcomes your support and invites those interested to become a member of the Eat Right Montana Organization. We also invite you to become a friend of the MSBC to receive our quarterly newsletter and apply for scholarships. Become a friend here. ​

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