The Idea that Spawned an Entire Profession
Chele Marmet, Lactation Institute Co-Founder “I had no idea that your brilliant idea would take the rest of our lives,” Ellen Shell told Chele Marmet many years after the two cofounded the Lactation Institute in Los Angeles, CA in 1979. Chele’s brilliant idea was...
Chapters Making a Difference: Lactation Consultants Together (LaCTo)
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from LaCTo (Lactation Consultants Together). LaCTo is an association of Lactation Consultants who are committed to the promotion, protection, and support...
2021 Annual Membership Meeting
Join the USLCA Board and Staff in our Annual Membership Meeting as we welcome our newest board members, Lauren Reyes and Kim Welvaert, acknowledge our award recipients, and share highlights from the last year and goals for the future. This year's Annual Membership...
IBCLC® Day 2021
USLCA is excited to celebrate IBCLC Day 2021 with you! As a token of our appreciation for the hard work of IBCLCs all around the world, we are offering a free webinar and a virtual workshop raffle. In addition to these opportunities, we are excited to reopen the...
The Bridge Between Past Future: IBCLC® Day 2021
by Christine Staricka, BS, IBCLC, RLC, Trained Childbirth Educator Did they know what they were doing, the women who founded the IBCLC credential and launched a profession? Did they understand they were creating a pathway for incredible ideas for making a difference...
Responding to FridaMom
The recent advertisement from FridaMom, produced for the 2021 Golden Globe awards, depicts the raw truth behind the experience of many lactating parents, especially in the early days. The edited version that aired was a bit more conservative than its original...
Chapters Making a Difference: Northern Indiana Lactation Consultant Association (NINLCA)
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the Northern Indiana Lactation Consultant Association (NINLCA). Formed in 1988, NINLCA provides an opportunity for networking among Lactation...
2021 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...
Chapters Making a Difference: Pennsylvania Resource Organization for Lactation Consultants (PRO-LC)
We love highlighting the activities of our amazing USLCA chapters! This month, we’re excited to share information from the Pennsylvania Resource Organization for Lactation Consultants (PRO-LC). Forming in March 1986, PRO-LC was one of the very first local affiliates...
Amplify Black Voices
by Nichelle Clark, IBCLC, CBS, Founder, Black Breastfeeding 365 The origins of Black History Month can be traced back to 1915, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Then, in 1976, President Gerald Ford...
