U.S. Breastfeeding Committee

📣 We're hiring a National Advocacy and Policy Director! This position provides leadership for all USBC’s policy-related efforts, including legislative and regulatory tracking, policy analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/3L3jAd1

If your organization works in the first food field, we want you to join us! The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee membership represents the most unified voice in advocating for breastfeeding policy and practice change in the U.S. Complete the Membership Interest form to get started: https://bit.ly/3WPWPx9

New data from the CDC shows that 84.1% of infants start out #breastfeeding, but this number falls dramatically as only 57.5% are breastfeeding exclusively at 1 month old. What policy areas need to be prioritized to make breastfeeding easier for families? Take our brief policy priority survey today: https://bit.ly/3AZuyNG

#Breastfeeding is legal in 50 states. Let's make sure it feels that way. - - - Production by REMEDY. Created In Partnership with the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee and Alliance of Women Directors. - - - Learn more about existing legislation that supports breastfeeding: https://lnkd.in/ea8Xudu2 Understand legal protections for pregnant and lactating employees: https://lnkd.in/gjJyqRiz Take action with the USBC: https://lnkd.in/eBPCgFXD

Call for New Members! The USBC membership network includes 100+ orgs that support our mission to drive collaborative efforts for policy and practices that create a landscape of breastfeeding support nationwide. Complete the membership interest form to get started! https://bit.ly/3WPWPx9

Is your organization hosting a celebration honoring Latinx Breastfeeding Week? The Latina/x Breastfeeding Week organizers are looking to uplift your celebrations in their events calendar. Submit your events here: https://bit.ly/4cTh8je #NBM24 #NationalBreastfeedingMonth

This #NationalBreastfeedingMonth and #WorkplaceLactationWeek, let's work together to ensure every workplace meets the essential requirements to accommodate breastfeeding workers. The Department of Labor's new employer guide provides examples and best practices: https://bit.ly/3AJHZB3

Complete the Policy Priority Survey today and tell us: which breastfeeding policy issues most urgently need to be addressed in the new Congressional session? Help inform the USBC's policy priorities: https://bit.ly/3X5u9ls

Employers, HR professionals, & worker advocates! Visit the Wage and Hour Division’s digital guide to understand your responsibilities under the PUMP Act, including eligibility, break time, compensation, and space requirements: https://lnkd.in/e88JatvW

Join us with the United States Lactation Consultant Association on August 22 from 1-2 p.m. ET for a free webinar discussing new protections for lactating students and workers and how to advocate for policies supporting breastfeeding families. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3M0ICsg