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Upcoming Montana Lactation Events“Hands-On Training to Support the Breastfeeding Mom” Billings, June, 20-22 2018.
World Breastfeeding Week Cut out Grant - available until June, 20th. Feeding & Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Implications for Breast & Bottle Feeding - Billings June 28 & 29th. Certified Lactation Counselor Course - Great Falls - October 8-12 |
MSBC NEWS & UPDATES!
ButteBreastfeeds! Cut-outs
(NEW) 2018 MONTANA BREASTFEEDS Cut-Out Grant - Deadline June 20th.
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, the MSBC will offer a $500 award to a local MT breastfeeding coalitions/ support group for the purpose of breastfeeding awareness & promotion through the completion of a breastfeeding cut-out project. The aim of this award is to promote breastfeeding in Montana though the expansion of the successful ButteBreastfeeds! cut-outs to more Montana communities. No idea where to start? The MSBC will provide the grant recipient a step-by-step support on how to launch your cut-out project. Download application below.
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, the MSBC will offer a $500 award to a local MT breastfeeding coalitions/ support group for the purpose of breastfeeding awareness & promotion through the completion of a breastfeeding cut-out project. The aim of this award is to promote breastfeeding in Montana though the expansion of the successful ButteBreastfeeds! cut-outs to more Montana communities. No idea where to start? The MSBC will provide the grant recipient a step-by-step support on how to launch your cut-out project. Download application below.
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(NEW) Scholarship to attend the National USBC Conference - Atlanta, Georgia
August 4-5, 2018. The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is hosting the 8th USBC conference in Atlanta, Georgia.This is an exciting opportunity that focuses on enhancement of breastfeeding coalitions' capacity to implement The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding through policy and practice change, with an emphasis on racial equity and community engagement. Those attending will come home with new tools for use with their local coalitions. The USBC, in conjunction with the MSBC, will help support a Montana Breastfeeding advocate in travel (flight) and registration to attend this conference. Download conference info & application below. Application Deadline: June 22, 2018.
August 4-5, 2018. The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) is hosting the 8th USBC conference in Atlanta, Georgia.This is an exciting opportunity that focuses on enhancement of breastfeeding coalitions' capacity to implement The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding through policy and practice change, with an emphasis on racial equity and community engagement. Those attending will come home with new tools for use with their local coalitions. The USBC, in conjunction with the MSBC, will help support a Montana Breastfeeding advocate in travel (flight) and registration to attend this conference. Download conference info & application below. Application Deadline: June 22, 2018.
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(SOON) Certified Lactation Counselor Scholarship - October 8-12, Great Falls MT
To continue enhancing the support of breastfeeding families in Montana, theMSBC is pleased to offer one open scholarship and one diversity scholarship to attend the Montana Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Training in Great Falls. The scholarship will help cover registration for CLC Training. Applications available here July 6th!
To continue enhancing the support of breastfeeding families in Montana, theMSBC is pleased to offer one open scholarship and one diversity scholarship to attend the Montana Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Training in Great Falls. The scholarship will help cover registration for CLC Training. Applications available here July 6th!
(CLOSED) Hands on Training to Support the Breastfeeding Mom Scholarship - June 20-22
The Montana Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to offer one scholarship for the “Hands-On Training to Support the Breastfeeding Mom” with expert Camie Goldhammer. This 20-hour training offers CEUs and meets the baby-friendly requirements. Camie Jae Goldhammer, MSW, LICSW, IBCLC (Sisseton-Wahpeton) is founder and chair of the Native American Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. Her work focuses on the effects of historical and complex traumas on American Indian/Alaska Native families, inequity in breastfeeding support and food/tribal sovereignty through breastfeeding.The $300 scholarship will help offset registration and lodging expenses.
The Montana Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to offer one scholarship for the “Hands-On Training to Support the Breastfeeding Mom” with expert Camie Goldhammer. This 20-hour training offers CEUs and meets the baby-friendly requirements. Camie Jae Goldhammer, MSW, LICSW, IBCLC (Sisseton-Wahpeton) is founder and chair of the Native American Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington. Her work focuses on the effects of historical and complex traumas on American Indian/Alaska Native families, inequity in breastfeeding support and food/tribal sovereignty through breastfeeding.The $300 scholarship will help offset registration and lodging expenses.
Montana State Breastfeeding Coalition Supports Access to Education!
The MSBC is proud to provide access to lactation education trainings including our new lc diversity scholarship. Recent scholarship awards include:
- 3 Scholarships awarded to Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Trainings in 2017;
- 2 Lactation Consultant Diversity Scholarships in 2017;
- 2 Scholarships for 2017 Missoula Breastfeeding Education Conference on Perinatal Mental Health;
- 4 Scholarships for 2017 Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative;
- 1 IBCLE Mentorship Scholarship to sit for 2018 International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Exam.
- 1 Scholarship for Montana Lactation Advocate to attend US Breastfeeding Coalitions Conference.
The MSBC is proud to provide access to lactation education trainings including our new lc diversity scholarship. Recent scholarship awards include:
- 3 Scholarships awarded to Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Trainings in 2017;
- 2 Lactation Consultant Diversity Scholarships in 2017;
- 2 Scholarships for 2017 Missoula Breastfeeding Education Conference on Perinatal Mental Health;
- 4 Scholarships for 2017 Breastfeeding Learning Collaborative;
- 1 IBCLE Mentorship Scholarship to sit for 2018 International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Exam.
- 1 Scholarship for Montana Lactation Advocate to attend US Breastfeeding Coalitions Conference.
Montana is #1 in exclusive breastfeeding at 3 & 6 months!
There are many ways that communities can support breastfeeding mothers and babies, and everyone plays a role. The CDC Breastfeeding Report Card provides information on breastfeeding practices and supports in all states. For more breastfeeding statistics and report card findings visit: http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/2016breastfeedingreportcard.pdf
There are many ways that communities can support breastfeeding mothers and babies, and everyone plays a role. The CDC Breastfeeding Report Card provides information on breastfeeding practices and supports in all states. For more breastfeeding statistics and report card findings visit: http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/pdf/2016breastfeedingreportcard.pdf
TRAININGS & WEBINARS
For a list of upcoming and archived lactation education webinars, trainings and podcast taking place in Montana and across the U.S. visit this link. |
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MSBC SUPPORTS " 10 STEPS"
The MSBC supports "best practices in infant nutrition. For more information on MT hospitals seeking Baby-Friendly Designation and "10 Steps" to successful breastfeeding visit this link. |