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...
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...
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...
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...
Advocacy Committee Members Needed!
USLCA is excited to launch and begin recruitment for members of our advocacy committee. Are you interested in legislation? Have experience in policy initiatives? Complete a committee application today! Contact Executive Director, Danielle Harmon with questions!
2020 Board Member Vote
USLCA is excited to announce the candidates for our two open board member positions. In accordance with the USLCA bylaws, board members will be elected by a ballot vote of the membership, by a majority of ballots returned. Each candidate needs a majority acceptance...
Updated memberships, now available!
USLCA's new membership structure is now available to new and existing members. Join or renew here! Want to review more about which membership level may be right for you? Learn more here or download our membership flyer.
Response to Breastfeeding Medicine Article
USLCA response to the recent Breastfeeding Medicine article, Management of Cannabis Use in Breastfeeding Women: The Untapped Potential of Certified Lactation Consultants Dear Colleagues, The Board of Directors of the United States Lactation Consultant Association...
Board Nominations Open
The USLCA Board of Directors is now accepting nominations for a board seat beginning spring 2020. Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2019 for installment at the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting. Qualifications include: Current IBCLC USLCA member in good...
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...
