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The following links are to breastfeeding advocacy organizations, activities, and information in the USA. They are provided here for those who wish to pursue breastfeeding advocacy in the USA. With the exception of links originating from LLLI, none have an affiliation to La Leche League.
Breastfeeding Laws in the USA
Breastfeeding Laws in the USA
Summary of State Breastfeeding Laws, Congressional Research Service Report to Congress, 2003 (PDF)
Rep. Maloney Protects the Rights of New Mothers to Breastfeed
Find out how you can support the Breastfeeding Promotion Act
Legislation in the United States Congress
(Search "Breastfeeding")
Healthy People 2020 Atlanta Regional Meeting Summary (Word doc)
Healthy People 2020 website
National Breastfeeding Campaigns
LLL in the USA World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations
LLLI Advocacy
LLLI Breastfeeding Resource Center Program
La Leche League International Applauds Breastfeeding Campaign
LLLI Media Release
National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign
US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health
American Academy of Pediatrics Breastfeeding Promotion
Regional Breastfeeding Task Forces and Coalitions
(alphabetical by state)
Alaska Breastfeeding Coalition
Breastfeeding Task Force of Greater Los Angeles, CA
San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition, CA
Sonoma County Breastfeeding Coalition, CA
Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition
Colorado Breastfeeding Task Force
Breastfeeding Coalition of Delaware
Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition
Maryland Breastfeeding Coalition
Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
New Hampshire Breastfeeding Task Force
New Jersey Breastfeeding Task Force
New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force
Breastfeeding Education for Grades K-12
New York State Department of Health
North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition
Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition
Texas Department of Health web site for Breastfeeding Promotion
Texas Breastfeeding Coalition
Utah Breastfeeding Coalition
Virginia Breastfeeding Task Force
Building Breastfeeding Friendly Communities
Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
Using Loving Support to Build a Breastfeeding-Friendly Community: A national training project in 9 states
Poster Session at the 2003 LLLI Conference
National Organizations that Advocate Breastfeeding
Baby-Friendly USA
BestStart
Breast-Feeding Best Bet for Babies by Rebecca D. Williams
US Food and Drug Administration
Breastfeeding Promotion in WIC: Current Federal Requirements, Department of Agriculture, 2003
Coalition to Improve Maternity Services (CIMS)
Citizen Advocacy Center (CAC)
Healthy People 2010
Innocenti Declaration, 1990
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy (NABA)
Represents IBFAN and WABA in the USA
NoFreeLunch
United States Breastfeeding Committee
International Breastfeeding Advocacy Organizations
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
International Baby Food Action Network (IFBAN) Infant Feeding Action Coalition (INFACT) Canada
North American representative for IBFAN
Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI)
United National International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
World Health Organization (WHO)
Wellstart International
Comprehensive List of Breastfeeding Advocacy Resources
Compiled by Marsha Walker
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