August is World Breastfeeding Month!
August is National Breastfeeding Month and we’re starting by celebrating World Breastfeeding Week (#WBW2020)! As many of you already know, the theme for this year is “Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet”.
In honor of #WBW2020, PRO-LC would like to announce two new initiatives that are in replacement of the hospital poster content we have historically sponsored:
- Micro grants: PRO-LC will be issuing micro-grants to organizations who “protect, promote and support breastfeeding for the health of the planet and its people”. You can self-nominate or nominate an organization whose work is aligned with this year’s theme. Here is the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted from 8/1-8/7 and winners announced by the end of the month.
- Share the mic: PRO-LC would like to highlight new practitioners or organizations in the field of lactation, or more broadly, maternal health, whose work is aligned with this year’s theme on our Facebook page and on www.pro-lc.org. We will use our platform to promote these providers and organizations. Please email treasurer@prolc.org if you’d like to be included in this. Please also feel free to comment on our Facebook post to introduce yourself and/or your business/organization.
COVID19 (Coronavirus)
If you’d like to know more about COVID19 and lactation, click here.
Resources for Philadelphia Families during COVID19
Additional Philadelphia Area Resources
Breastfeeding Resource Directory
Pacify App
Virtual Consults
In light of recommendations to reduce the transmission of COVID19 (coronavirus), the following are offering virtual lactation services. Please check back as the list continues to be updated.
If you’d like to know more about COVID19 and lactation, click here.
Lisa Mandell, MBA, IBCLC
Amy Siegrist, BS, IBCLC
Katie Katz, BSN, RN, IBCLC
Stephanie Brown, IBCLC
Aleesha Burke, BS, IBCLC
Brooke Acevedo, BS, IBCLC – brookeknowsbreast@gmail.com
Jessica Wimer RN, BSN, IBCLC
Michelle Farfel, MA, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Resource Center
Katy Baker-Cohen, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Kith + Kin
Alison Ahern, RN, BSN, IBCLC
Karen Meade, MA, BS, RN, IBCLC, LCCE, CPST
Kristin Burns, IBCLC
Linda Derbyshire, IBCLC – 610-316-9157
Dana Ehman, BA, IBCLC, RLC
Abington Jefferson Health (Christine Ilik RN,BSN,IBCLC) – 215-481-6106
Lisa Mandell, MBA, IBCLC
Erica Diehl, IBCLC – 215-275-3603
Vicky Sullivan, IBCLC
Jen Gowdy, IBCLC – 610-719-7474
Kristen Kratz, IBCLC
Gail Dittes, RNC, IBCLC
Judy Crouthamel RN, IBCLC – 610-584-6111
Cathy Snyder RN, IBCLC – 215-290-4387
Linda Muller, RN, BSN, CSN, IBCLC
Department of Health Lactation Team:
Nikki Lee RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT- 215- 685-5237
Galissa Jones, CLC – 267-474-3752
Ana Tapia, CBC – 610 -203-9840 (bilingual breastfeeding support in English and Spanish)
Ta’Hirah Williams, IBCLC – 267-506-4118
BAE Cafe
BabyCentric Concepts
Solutions for Women
Meetings are FREE for members and anyone who wants to attend without receiving CERPS
$20 per meeting for CERPS for non-members. Most meetings are 2 CERPS.
FALL VIRTUAL MEETINGSave the Date! 10/19/20More info coming*(Free for members, $20 for non-members)
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PRO-LC IBCLC Exam Equity Grant Application
Congratulations to our two recipients !
Tisha Thompson-Bradley, BSN, RN
and
Tonae Simon, BSN, RN