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Montana-Breastfeeds!
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SUPPORTING, PROMOTING & PROTECTING BREASTFEEDING FOR A HEALTHY MONTANa


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LOCAL COALITIONS
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MOTHER-FRIENDLY WORKSITES
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MONTANA BABY- FRIENDLY HOSPITALS
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RURAL INITIATIVES
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FIND LACTATION SUPPORT

MT Breastfeeding News

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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.
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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.
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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


M Public Certified Lactation Counselor Scholarship -
Hamilton, MT, May 4-8, 2020. Application HERE. Deadline 01/17/2020

- Critical Access Hospital Breastfeeding Initiatives
Host a CLC/Train the Trainer/ Scholarships 
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 - MSBC Lactation Education/Research Grant Available November, 2019.


MT Breastfeeding Trainings

MT Perinatal Mental Health Conference
Nov 7-8, ​Butte , 2019
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Tongue-Tie Lunch & Learn
January 21, Missoula
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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)

 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


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MT Breastfeeding Laws 
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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.
 
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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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