ADVOCACY
Florida Legislature on Breastfeeding
383.015 Breastfeeding.—The breastfeeding of a baby is an important and basic act of nurture which must be encouraged in the interests of maternal and child health and family values.
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View Detailed Laws and Statutes Here
FOR THE
WORKING MOM/STUDENT
You will find information on mothers returning to work and/or school in the links listed
NATIONAL ADVOCACY
View national agendas on breastfeeding on links provided below
Breastfeeding Advocacy HQ​
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Ban The Bags
(Ban the Bags is a national campaign to stop formula companies from soliciting mothers in the hospital)
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FLORIDA ADVOCACY
Too many mothers quit breastfeeding because they cannot afford or do not know how to get coverage for the services of a lactation consultant (FLCA, 2018).
USBC ON CAPITOL HILL
Nov. 15th 2018
"USBC's Interim Executive Director, Amelia Psmythe is dropping off materials and/or meeting with key policy makers from both sides of the aisle to call on them to help pass breastfeeding policy solutions before the 115th Congressional Session comes to a close.
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While she's there, help the [United States Breastfeeding Coalition (USBC)] demonstrate just how much their constituents care about breastfeeding issues!"
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There is still plenty of time for Congress to pass legislation that can make a big difference for breastfeeding families!
(Encourage your senators & representatives to cosponsor the Supporting Working Moms Act)​
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Designating August as National Breastfeeding Month
(Encourage your senators to cosponsor the senate resolution designating
August as National Breastfeeding Month)​
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>>See which offices Amelia will be meeting with HERE