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Show Off Your Support for KBC!

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The KBC has a NEW Store! T-shirts, hoodies, and mugs – all with the KBC logo – are a great way to show your KBC spirit. They also make a great gift for your coalition friends and colleagues. Shopping at the KBC store also supports the KBC. Since we can’t be together physically, let’s create a community […]

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New Co-Executive Director!

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Jennie Toland has been named Co-Executive Director of the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC), a statewide advocacy organization. Toland will begin in this role on December 1. “After a rigorous and highly competitive search process, it was Jennie’s extensive experience serving families that won the Board over,” said Stephanne Rupnicki, chair of the KBC Board of […]

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State of Breastfeeding in Kansas Report

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The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to share new breastfeeding data just released today by the CDC. Kansas now ranks 9th in the nation of infants exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months. Our state exceeds the national average in all measures – for the first time! Also, Kansas now ranks in the TOP 15of states with high rates of both initiation of breastfeeding […]

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Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Awarded Grant to Create Clinical Lactation Training Program

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The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition received an Impact Grant from the Kansas Health Foundation to create “Color-filled Breastfeeding: Clinical Lactation Training Program.” This lactation consultant clinical training program will offer individuals an opportunity to receive hands-on clinical lactation experience. Students will be paired with an experienced mentor at local hospitals, health departments, and other settings in […]

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