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Schedule for Virtual Healthcare Provider Seminar April 23, 2026:

8:00-8:30 a.m.

Sign-in Opens & Opening Remarks

8:30- 10:00 a.m.

Session 1: The Roots of Racial Inequities: Supporting Black People Who Breastfeed Through Culturally Relevant Care and Self-Reflection (Tomeika Frieson, MPH)

10:00-10:15 a.m.

Break

10:15-11:45 a.m.

Session 2: Ethics Pulse Check:  The Crossroads of the International Code, Racism-Based Health Disparities and Lactation Support (Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC, FILCA)

12:00-12:55 p.m.

 Networking Lunch (optional)

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Session 3: Operationalizing Maternal Health Equity: Doula Partnerships and Lactation Training as Mechanisms for System Change (Daileann Hemmings, DNP, RN, CLC, CCM)

2:30-2:45 p.m.

Break

2:45-4:15 p.m.

Session 4: Allergy Management in Human Milk Fed Infants (Hope Lima, PhD, RDN, IBCLC)

4:15-4:30 p.m.

Closing
Times are approximate.    All Times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
There is no charge to attend meetings or receive assistance from our accredited volunteers. Babies and nursing children are always welcome.
Come for support, share successes, troubleshoot challenges,
or simply enjoy the camaraderie of parenthood.
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