On March 31st Georgia lactation consultant licenses will expire.! That’s right ALL lactation consultant licenses issued since March 2019 by the state of Georgia must be renewed by this date. Skip the rush this cycle and renew your license today! Yes! Today. Visit this page and click the box labeled “License Renewal”. Complete the steps[…]
There are currently two COVID-19 vaccines that have been granted Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA, one manufactured by Pfizer and the other by Moderna. Infectious disease experts express no preference of one manufacturer over the other as they have both demonstrated similar efficacy and side effect profiles in clinical trials. The Pfizer vaccine has[…]
As part of SELCA’s previous commitment to highlighting the challenges and achievements of IBCLCs, Lactation supporters, and families of color year-round, and intersecting with National Minority Health Month (April, in the United States), we want to amplify to work of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance. SELCA centers black voices and efforts during Black Maternal Health Week;[…]
SELCA is excited to announce our upcoming Mini Conference & Quarterly Meeting May 8th 10 am – 4 pm Rich Auditorium at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia Claim your ticket here to RSVP and receive reminders, directions, room information and your 4 CERPs (for members) Need CERPs? Join SELCA here Agenda (subject to change) 10 am: Achieving Health Equity[…]
SELCA is here to help you help families breastfeed . . . Today, we celebrate International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, and say THANK YOU for all you do to help Georgia families. Find your SELCA IBCLC Day 2019 Appreciation Certificate here. We also have more ways to help you celebrate! Check in on Social Media Join[…]
As Black History Month in the United States comes to a close, SELCA wants to share a bit of information that could help focus the lines that connect the history of infant feeding, modern day health inequities and our important work with mothers and families. We hope that you will take time to check out these stories. Centuries-Old Caricature[…]
The SELCA Networking Committee will not meet in February, but will instead join the Georgia IBCLCs planning to gather and celebrate “IBCLC Day” on Wednesday, 6 March 2019. Please contact Claire Eden at outreach@selca.info for more details. The March meeting of the Networking Committee will be Wednesday, 27 March 2019 in Dalton. We will be meeting for[…]
Happy Valentine’s Day to our SELCA members. . . Thank you for the love and care you show Georgia families, every day!
We had a fantastic and informative meeting first meeting of the year with Merrilee Gober informing us of the State of the State: Maternal and Infant Health in Georgia… Thank you, Merrilee! Voting on bylaw changes was available at the meeting (and before), but will remain open for input until Friday 2/15/19, so that members[…]
We hope you are getting ready to join us! Come to our 1st SELCA meeting of 2019 TODAY, February 9th at 10 am to 1 pm at PIEDMONT ATLANTA (get your free tickets here). We will have coffee available (bring your own cup, or purchase a SELCA mug), lots of exciting news about the upcoming year,[…]