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Our Vision:
A Healthy Alaska
Through Breastfeeding
ABC
Alaska
Breastfeeding
Coalition
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The Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition strives to Inspire, Empower and Support Alaskan Families across the state to achieve their Breastfeeding goals through Education, Advocacy, and Systematic changes.
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Apr 24, 2023
May's Professional Support Circle Re-scheduled to May 17, 2023
The 2023 ABC Conference is May 1-3! To avoid overlap, May's Professional Support Circle meeting has been rescheduled from May 3 to May...
Mar 3, 2023
2023 Annual Conference Early Bird Pricing Extended!
Early Bird Pricing for the 30th ABC Annual Conference, "Lactation Communication: Little Things That Mean a Lot," has been extended to...
Jan 31, 2023
Updated: Filled! Call for Skills Presenters: Annual Conference 2023
*Update: the 2023 Conference roster is filled! If you missed this opportunity but have skills to share, please contact us to inquire...
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Dec 3, 2022
December's Professional Support Circle: Special Guest Megan Dunn, IBCLC
Members, please join us for December's Professional Support Circle, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 6:30 8:00 p.m. AKST via Zoom. Our...
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Oct 11, 2022
ABC's 2023 Annual Conference dates announced!
The Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition's Annual Conference 2023 will be a hybrid (via zoom or in person in Anchorage) event May 1-3, 2023. ...
Sep 26, 2022
ABC's October Newsletter
Please click below to download a PDF of ABC's October newsletter! Contents: Professional Support Circle Meetings October 5 Professional...
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Aug 25, 2022
October's Professional Support Circle's Theme: Nervous System Health and Processing Trauma
The theme of the October meeting of the Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition's Professional Support Circle is Nervous System Health and...
Jun 24, 2022
August 3, 2022 Summer Session: Jennifer Lynn Allison
Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition's final 2022 summer session will take place August 3 with Jennifer Lynn Allison's presentation,...
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Jun 3, 2022
July 6, 2022 Summer Session: Jordan Cannone
Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition's second 2022 summer session will be on July 6. Jordan Cannone will present on "Supporting Breastfeeding...
May 31, 2022
2022 Summer Sessions Kick Off June 1
Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition's 2022 Summer Sessions kick off on June 1 with the Cruz-Fehr Family's presentation, "Supporting Military...
Oct 19, 2021
In The News: Breastfeeding May Be Best Way To 'Vaccinate' Infants Against COVID-19: Study
Business Times recently published on a new study that indicates that breastfeeding may be infants' best protection against COVID-19,...
Oct 19, 2021
In The News: Here’s What Researchers Have Discovered About COVID Vaccines & Donated Breast Milk
In the news: Buzzfeed recently published this article, linked here.
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![Baby Café Fairbanks to resume in-person gatherings July 5, 2021!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7d984b_97e9b360d5ff4ca888e7c4137c4e2e19~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_289,h_289,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/7d984b_97e9b360d5ff4ca888e7c4137c4e2e19~mv2.webp)
Jun 29, 2021
Baby Café Fairbanks to resume in-person gatherings July 5, 2021!
Dear Breastfeeding Supporter, Our Fairbanks Baby Cafe has been held virtually since last October, and we are now excited to be moving to...
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Jun 21, 2021
Free Summer Zoom Session: Virtual Breastfeeding Support Connections
Join us July 14, 6:30 p.m. Email Jasmine at president@alaskabreastfeeding.org to register!
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May 30, 2021
FREE Presentation: "Breastfeeding from the Baby's Perspective," June 2, 2021
To gain access to this special summer session, please email Jasmine!
Apr 10, 2021
Fact Check: nursing newborns are not having reactions to COVID-19 vaccine | USA Today
Read the full article here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/04/09/fact-check-nursing-newborns-not-having-reaction-covi...
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Mar 29, 2021
The 2021 Annual Alaska Breastfeeding Conference is just around the corner!
The 2021 Alaska Breastfeeding Conference is being presented in a virtual format this year, making it easier than ever to attend and take...
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Mar 18, 2021
#TBT World Breastfeeding Week 2015
This sweet "Throwback Thursday" is courtesy of Robin Chapman. It's apparently World Breastfeeding Week 2015. Did you know that? Some of...
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Feb 24, 2021
Three CHEERs for ABC Board Member Jasmine Esmay
ABC Board member Jasmine Esmay was named the Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research (CHEER)'s champion of the week on February...
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