by Danielle | Apr 12, 2016 | Member News
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by Danielle | Mar 24, 2016 | Member News
Nominate yourself or a colleague by April 12, 2017 Now is the time to nominate yourself or a colleague to be recognized for outstanding contributions in our field. IBCLCs are doing great work every day and USLCA values the opportunity to highlight this devotion. Learn...
by Danielle | Mar 22, 2016 | Member Minute Articles, Member News
USLCA is proud to announce that Maureen Dann has accepted the position of Director of Professional Development after Genae Strong resigned due to personal reasons. Maureen supports educational efforts for the IBCLC in both her local community of Western New York and...
by Danielle | Mar 21, 2016 | Chapters Making a Difference
This month we shine a spotlight on WPLCA, which is loosely based in the Pittsburgh area. This 48-member Chapter keeps busy planning excellent education opportunities for its members and other lactation and birth professionals in their geographic area. This April 4,...
by Danielle | Mar 21, 2016 | Member Minute Articles
USLCA is happy to note that one of the breastfeeding metrics in the Healthy People 2020 Goals has been surpassed! Baby-Friendly USA recently announced that 17% of births in the US now occur in Baby-Friendly designated hospitals. Across the nation, IBCLCs and...
by Cheryl Rothwell | Mar 7, 2016 | Advocacy in Action Articles
Recently, USLCA’s President, Debi Ferrarello, MSN, MS, RN, IBCLC, RLC spoke with an attorney from the firm planning to launch a class action law suit on behalf of women who have been denied coverage for lactation counseling under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Debi...
by Cheryl Rothwell | Mar 7, 2016 | Advocacy in Action Articles
The FDA is planning a public workshop on gathering and communicating information about medications during lactation on April 27-28, 2016 in Silver Spring MD. Director of Licensure and Reimbursement Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC, RLC will represent USLCA and the IBCLC at...
by Danielle | Feb 22, 2016 | Member Minute Articles
Our Membership Grant program has been wildly successful! One grant awardee was so excited that she even posted on Facebook about her award. This program selects applicants quarterly to receive full membership in USLCA and is funded entirely by donations. Your...
by Danielle | Feb 22, 2016 | Member Minute Articles
USLCA has created a Facebook Group called “Aspiring IBCLCs” as a way to share information and foster connections between IBCLCs and those working toward their credential. We invite your participation and hope you will bring your knowledge about the profession to this...
by Danielle | Feb 22, 2016 | Member Minute Articles
Our amazing new member benefit of 8 free CERPs per year is just one reason to get involved and join your professional association today! Members also receive a print subscription to the journal Clinical Lactation as well as full digital access to the entire archive,...
