We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association (MLCA). Founded by a passionate and experienced group of IBCLCs in Massachusetts, MLCA became a chapter of USLCA in 2016 and incorporated as a 501c3 in 2018. Over the past four years, […]
Lactation Consultant (PT) – Philadelphia, PA
Position Title: Lactation Consultant Hiring Company/Organization: Main Line Health – Bryn Mawr Hospital Department: Mother Baby Job Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Type: Part-time Shift: 24 hours Part Time Days/ Eves Weekends: Not to exceed every other weekend, based on department needs Benefits: Eligible Job Summary Main Line Health is suburban Philadelphia’s most comprehensive health care […]
Lactation Education Certificate Program Director (PT) – Portland, OR
Position Title: Lactation Education Certificate Program Director Hiring Company/Organization: OHSU-PSU School of Public Health @ Portland State University Job Location: Portland, OR Job Type: Part-time Salary Range: $25,374 and $28,752 at .5 FTE Job Summary The Lactation Education (LE) Program Director is responsible for the direction and oversight of the Lactation Education certificate program. The […]
Chapters Making A Difference: Florida Lactation Consultant Association
This month, we’re excited to share information from the Florida Lactation Consultant Association (FLCA). FLCA’s mission is to build and sustain a statewide association that advocates for lactation professionals. The chapter is dedicated to creating a climate among health professionals, parents, and the general population which promotes, supports, and protects breastfeeding as the optimum method […]
Chapters Making A Difference: Tennessee Lactation Consultant Association
This month, we’re excited to share information from the Tennessee Lactation Consultant Association (TNLCA). Our middle TN chapter was founded in 2005. There were some wonderful IBCLCs that laid a great foundation and paved the way for the current chapter, which really experienced some new growth in 2019. A few years ago, TNLCA had lost some momentum and meeting […]
Chapters Making A Difference: Southeastern Lactation Consultant Association
This month, we’re excited to share information from the Southeastern Lactation Consultant Association (SELCA). SELCA is one of the first professional associations for lactation, having been established as a regional association over 30 years ago. SELCA works closely in partnership with International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA) and other national organizations, such as Reaching Our Sisters […]
Chapters Making A Difference: Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants
This month, we’re excited to share information from the Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants (MALC). Established in 1987, MALC currently has an impressive 64 members. Through this fall’s quarterly chapter reports, MALC informed USLCA about their chapter scholarship program. Their program will offer a certain number of $250 scholarships to MALC members who are certifying or […]
AAP’s Relationship with Formula Companies
This Clinical Pearl comes from Rob Revelette MD, PhD, FAAP. Dr. Revelette is a pediatrician and former president of the Kentucky Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In his following essay, Dr. Revelette outlines and questions the AAP’s relationship with formula companies. It is Time for the American Academy of Pediatrics to Stop […]
2019 AGM Minutes
The Board of USLCA is pleased to present you with the following documents; including our annual report, financial summary, and recording of our Annual Membership Meeting (AGM), which was held on May 17, 2019 during our conference in Scottsdale, AZ . As you know, prior to this year’s meeting, we solicited questions in advance from […]
Lactation Care Provider Survey
Please help us in collecting as much data as possible to provide a wide representation by filling out the below form and sharing it within your own networks.