<![CDATA[My Site - Updates & News]]>Tue, 26 May 2026 09:44:37 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Member interview: Lydia Harris talks about health disparties]]>Sat, 09 May 2026 03:24:03 GMThttps://www.qcbreastfeeding.org/updates--news/may-08th-2026Recently one of our members, Lydia Harris, sat down with Theresa Bryant for a fantastic interview about health disparities, especially as it relates to maternal health for BIPOC women. Lydia is the executive director of the Bloom Project, a non-profit that creates postpartum care packages for BIPOC birthday families in the Quad Cities. Her interview is in two parts, watch both HERE.
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]]><![CDATA[36th Annual iowa breastfeeding conference]]>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:11:48 GMThttps://www.qcbreastfeeding.org/updates--news/36th-annual-iowa-breastfeeding-conference
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Join us next month at the 36th Annual Iowa Breastfeeding Conference and for the May Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition meeting. There are many wonderful speakers planned for this event. Dr. Katrina Mitchell will be speaking on breastfeeding and breast cancer. There will also be presentations on PMADS and breastfeeding considerations, lactation during pregnancy and tandem feeding, and the mastitis spectrum. New this year is a social hour on Wednesday, May 13th. Registration information and more can be found HERE.
]]><![CDATA[Spotlight on our chair,Rebecca Kerby, for National Volunteer Week]]>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:38:56 GMThttps://www.qcbreastfeeding.org/updates--news/spotlight-on-our-chairrebecca-kerby-for-national-volunteer-weekToday marks the end of National Volunteer Week. Our Chair, Rebecca Kerby, is Co-Chair of the state breastfeeding coalition and was featured this week for her work with the state coalition and other organizations. The Quad Cities Breastfeeding Coalition & Task Force recognizes the dedication of the many volunteers in our community who advocate for and support breastfeeding and infant feeding families. Thank you for helping families in our community thrive!
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