Recent Articles
Posted By: USBC Advocacy
Mon Jan 3rd, 2022
We are proud to share that in 2021, we did many great things together, including achieving forward movement on all five of our collective policy priorities.
Posted By: Scott G Hartman, MD, FAAFP
Thu Sep 30th, 2021
Centering the USBC vision of thriving families and communities, the team at the USBC asked me to share a few thoughts about the pandemic during National Preparedness Month, and I'm hopeful that sharing some data and recommendations will be helpful. But first, I'd like to share some feelings...
Posted By: Amelia Psmythe Seger
Fri Oct 9th, 2020
Babies are born each and every day; therefore, our emergency response and preparedness efforts must account for the presence of infants and young children in disasters. We are seven months into this pandemic. The babies born today were conceived in another time—in what feels almost like another worl
Posted By: Amelia Psmythe Seger
Wed Aug 19th, 2020
August is National Breastfeeding Month and this week’s theme is Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies (IYCF-E).
Emergencies are an inevitable though unfortunate part of life. Organizations must align activities for all three stages of disaster relief: Preparedness, Response, and Resiliency.
Posted By: USBC Headquarters
Mon Aug 3rd, 2020
The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee launched an online action tool titled "Tell Policymakers: Infant Feeding is a Vital Part of Emergency Preparedness & Response." Individuals can use the tool to urge policymakers to take three swift actions to integrate infant and young child feeding into future emerg
