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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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BREASTFEEDING & WILDFIRE EVENTS
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RURAL INITIATIVES

MT Breastfeeding Updates


​Scholarship - Online Certified Lactation Training

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With the goal of increasing trained lactation staff at Montana Critical Access Hospitals, the MT NAPA program is providing scholarships ($825) to cover registration, exam & text costs to complete the 40- hour ONLINE CLC Certification Deadline to apply: February 5th, 2021. (Limited to MT Critical Access Hospital staff that work directly with newborn infants & mothers).
Download Application HERE .


​Breastfeeding & COVID-19 Resources


2021 MT Breastfeeding Learning Conference 
Montana Annual Breastfeeding Learning Conference April 19-20, 2021.
  • Live & virtual for Montana perinatal providers.
  • Continuing education included.
  • Registration & Save the Date available January.
  • Scholarships Available February, 2021. 
MT Rural Breastfeeding Support Initiative
MT NAPA, in partnership with the MHA, is pleased to announce 3 rural breastfeeding support initiatives. 2021 applications available November, 2020.
  • ​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.


​​MT Breastfeeding Laws Here

MT Breastfeeding Trainings

2021 Montana Virtual Breastfeeding Conference -April 19-20th
(scholarship applications available February). 
2021 Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) Training 
Fall, 2021 (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

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. ​