We are grateful for the presenters, sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees of the Kansas 2023 Breastfeeding Conference. Thank you for making this conference the biggest and best yet! Click here to view the photo gallery
Written by Brenda Bandy for New Beginnings La Leche League magazine in 2013. We walked into the conference room with a sack of peanut butter and jellies and bags of quiet toys and tried to find a space where...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 1, 2023 Contact: Philip.Harris@ks.gov, bbandy@ksbreastfeeding.org In support of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month TOPEKA – At an official signing ceremony, Governor Laura Kelly proclaims August “Kansas Breastfeeding Month.” This proclamation recognizes the importance...
Congratulations! The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition officially designates Wichita as the first “Community Supporting Breastfeeding Plus” in Kansas! Through your hard work and dedication, you are leading the way in building a culture of breastfeeding support by removing barriers and increasing...
With a goal of supporting breastfeeding families throughout Kansas, three local breastfeeding coalitions received funding totaling $3,000 from the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC) Mini-Grant Initiative. The following local breastfeeding coalition projects received funding from the KBC: Ford County Breastfeeding...
On December 29, 2022, the following federal bills were signed into law, expanding federal protections for both pregnant and breastfeeding workers. Click the details link to find out what that means for families and employers in Kansas. PUMP for Nursing Mothers...
Check out these images from the Kansas 2022 Breastfeeding Conference. We are already excited about next year! Click any image to enlarge it.
By Brenda Bandy, IBCLCCo-Executive Director, Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Oct. 1, 2022 The research is clear. Breastfeeding is one of only a handful of things a person can do over their lifetime to lower their risk of breast cancer. In...
MANHATTAN, Kansas. (August 9, 2022) – The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC), with support from the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, awarded $8,000 in educational scholarships to support Latinx, Black, and Indigenous...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 2, 2022 Contact: Matthew.Lara@KS.gov; bbandy@ksbreastfeeding.org In support of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month TOPEKA – At an official signing ceremony, Governor Laura Kelly proclaims August “Kansas Breastfeeding Month.” This proclamation recognizes the importance of breastfeeding...
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to share new breastfeeding data just released by the CDC. Our state continues to exceed the national average in all measures! Kansas now ranks 14th in the nation of infants exclusively breastfeeding at...
With a goal of supporting breastfeeding families throughout Kansas, seven local breastfeeding coalitions received funding totaling over $10,000 from the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC) Mini-Grant Initiative. The following local breastfeeding coalition projects received funding from the KBC: Black Breastfeeding...
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC) is pleased to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 2022 Mini-Grants. Local breastfeeding coalitions in Kansas are invited to submit proposals for up to $2,000 to fund activities that will improve breastfeeding rates. The KBC is committed to funding a...
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...
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...