Tackling Inequity & Enhancing Careers!

In an article referenced by Elizabeth Brooks in this Facebook post, research confirmed what many of us intuitively know, or have experienced ourselves- Care-taking creates inequitable hurdles to participating in continuing education and professional development, and this “baby penalty” disproportionately impacts women, particularly women of color. While breastfeeding conferences have traditionally welcomed breastfeeding infants in[…]

Black Breastfeeding Week continues… And what difference is it making?

By now in celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week, SELCA has highlighted some of our members that are making a difference, provided ideas for how to celebrate #BBW18, and focused on the NEED for Black Breastfeeding Week.   We have shared resources this week from across the internet to “help you help breastfeeding families”…and now, we[…]

Supporting Each Other & Supporting Black Communities: These SELCA Members #LoveonTop

Last year, in response to a listicle challenge by Stacy Davis, BA, IBCLC, SELCA highlighted Kiana Ayers, RN, IBCLC with this #BBW post. As an update to last year’s #BBW post on emerging leaders, we come back to SELCA Treasurer Kiana Ayers, who has in 2018 moved beyond emerging and established herself as a leader[…]

#Loveontop- This SELCA Member just won’t stop!

Local Registered Dietitian, IBCLC, author and business owner of Pea Pod Nutrition & Lactation Support, Alicia Simpson, is racking up  the awards!  Alicia was the Friend of SELCA award recipient last November, and the recent awardee of the USLCA Terry Jo Curtis Award.  Her passion, however, is not for the hardware but for helping. Her[…]

Celebrate with us TOMORROW 8/18/18!

Join us tomorrow for Conference Highlights, Elections and SELCA’s National Breastfeeding Month celebration: August 18, 2018 10 AM ( Lobby area open at 9:30 for socializing) Northside Hospital Doctor’s Centre 980 Johnson Ferry Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 Follow signs to the meeting room on the ground floor.  Free Tickets are required; register here. Please VOTE beforehand[…]

World Breastfeeding Week 2018 is Wrapping Up- but Don’t Stop Now!

Celebrate August as National Breastfeeding Month! Join the Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition tomorrow (August 8, 2018) at the Georgia State Capitol (The Gold Dome) for the signing of the 2018 Governor’s Proclamation of Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Georgia!  We will, once again, have the honor of meeting the Governor and will have a photo taken to[…]

Protect #Breastfeeding in Emergencies!

  #Breastfeeding provides infant food security in times of crisis, and SELCA is doing its part- we support ASI Alimentación Segura Infantil (consider supporting this amazing organization, too), and we are committed to learning more by participating in Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies discussions via ILCA.  

Get Social & Spread the World Breastfeeding Love!

Connect on social media: #WBW2018 #WABA #FoundationOfLife #breastfeeding #SDGs #worldbreastfeedingweek2018 You can use this frame for your Facebook profile pic. Check out the SELCA Facebook page and like or follow to stay in touch!  If you aren’t on Facebook, be sure to join our email list (free!) and check our website frequently.  Join us at our next meeting on August 18[…]