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HEALTHY START CENTER FOR URBAN BREASTFEEDING

Healthy Start Center for Urban Breastfeeding (HSCUB) is pleased to provide lactation support, education, advocacy and outreach to black women in Allegheny County.

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Join us for a joyful afternoon celebrating Black breastfeeding, connection, and community. Please review the event flyer and complete the form below to reserve your spot for the 4th Annual Breast Friend Brunch.
 

We look forward to gathering with you!

Register for the Breast Friend Brunch

Are you having pain with breastfeeding? Difficulty with latch? Questions about milk supply? Require assistance in making your decision to breastfeed? Need a confidence booster or assurance that you are on the right track? – We are here for you!
 

HSCUB has various program options to meet your needs. Our support team consists of Certified Lactation Counselors (CLCs) who have access to an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). We hope to help you make informed decisions throughout your breastfeeding experience by helping you to achieve or even surpass your breastfeeding goals.

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LAtCH Program LAUNCH

The LAtCH (Lactation Assessment and Counseling Home Support) Program is a comprehensive breastfeeding support program to support Black mothers in Allegheny County with their breastfeeding needs and questions. Our staff can provide support in-home, virtually, or by telephone triage. The support is provided 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, free of charge.
 

For more information regarding HSCUB, view our downloadable flyer.
 

If you are in need of immediate support, please page our CLC on-call by calling 412.545.2022 and selecting option 1.

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This project is/was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number H49MC04495, Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health in the amount of 1,814,000.00. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.

HEALTHY START, INC. 400 N. LEXINGTON STREET PITTSBURGH, PA 15208 Phone : +(412) 247-4009 Email : info@hsipgh.org

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