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2020 Annual Conference & Trade Show

April 5 – April 8, 2020, in San Diego

Empowered California Families! Unite, Inspire, Uplift focuses on Empowered providers who Empower WIC families and communities, even during stressful times. Our goal is to Unite and Inspire within our agencies and community circles and Uplift as we do our outreach and provide services. Please join us in sunny San Diego to connect, collaborate, and network with WIC staff and community partners from across the state. Get the latest updates here!

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Today: Dr. Jane Heinig shares latest trends in hospital #breastfeeding rates. #CBCVision2020 https://t.co/4xT7v69quX @calwic @CALIFORNIABF @ucdavis

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California WIC Association Needs Your Support This Giving Tuesday! https://t.co/uOWtuoLufC https://t.co/eWtTyKTgRG

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Register now for a webinar with CWA, @CALIFORNIABF and @LegalAidAtWork to learn about changes to CA's lactation accommodation laws with the recent passage of #SB142! https://t.co/no01mFktPD https://t.co/28ErJcQvki

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Walmart, Costco recall baby formulas because of potentially deadly bacteria https://t.co/XJ1kir8uUh

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Join us and @NatWICAssoc
Thursday 12 PM PT for a webinar on Exploring New Opportunities for Co-Location in Hospitals and Health. We will hear about positives of co-locating WIC in a hospital birthing center, peds and women's health in a health center. https://t.co/rW14mYmaYy

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Today, at the California Breastfeeding Summit, Dr. Jane Heinig of the UC Davis Human Lactation Center, shared the most recent data associated with breastfeeding rates for mothers who deliver in California hospitals. The report, a partnership between UC Davis, the California WIC Association and the California Breastfeeding Coalition, shows 70% exclusive breastfeeding rate statewide and progress toward improvement. Find out which counties ranked highest -- and which ranked lowest -- here. http://bit.ly/2NIIcZW

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The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative has reached another important milestone: over 600 birthing facilities are now Baby-Friendly designated in the US, representing more than 28% of the nation’s births!

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U.S. Breastfeeding Committee - USBC

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative has reached another important milestone: over 600 birthing facilities are now Baby-Friendly designated in the US, representing more than 28% of the nation’s births!

https://bit.ly/2Sfn5kS

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January is flying by! Don't let the whole month pass without taking full advantage of the freshest fruits and vegetables available. 🍊🥑 Save our What's in Season graphic to your phone's camera roll for easy reference as you head to the grocery store this month 👍

For more info, check out our Produce Tips page: https://www.produceforkids.com/produce-tips/

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The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee - USBC announces the introduction of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act, a bipartisan legislation that aims to protect and expand workers’ right to breastfeed.

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The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee - USBC announces the introduction of the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act, a bipartisan legislation that aims to protect and expand workers’ right to breastfeed.

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