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Our Vision:
A Healthy Alaska
Through Breastfeeding

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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.

Breastfeeding

Lactation Support for Patients with Large Breasts/Chests:
Abstract & Bibliography by Megan Dunn, IBCLC

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Dr. Anne Zink's letter to Alaskan Health Care Providers on THC and breastfeeding (pdf)

January 2022
The United States Breastfeeding Committee's 2020 Report on Breastfeding in Alaska (pdf)

See the rest of the USBC's report here

The Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition
Sub-Committee on Policy and Legislation's

2018 Policy Brief on

Jury Duty Exemption for Women Who Are Breastfeeding A Child (pdf)

From the CDC:
The Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies Toolkit

Professional Resources

ABC's October 2022 Newsletter (.pdf)

Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition has developed a number of ways to support breastfeeding professionals including:

Hosting continuing education opportunities
Providing scholarships to conferences
Mentoring
Providing funds for LLL to build library for families
Providing lactation education resources to physicians & pharmacists
Supporting ABC endeavors
Giving books to providers
Supporting the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act

Online Resources for Professionals

These are live links, click to learn more!

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