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HARRISBURG, PA — A new law in Pennsylvania is set to broaden access to pasteurized donor human milk, a crucial resource for medically vulnerable infants. Named ‘Owen’s Law,’ Act 32 …
Owen’s Law Paves Way for Expanded Access to Pasteurized Donor Human Milk in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Fill a Glass with Hope® (FGWH) initiative, a charitable milk distribution program designed to alleviate food insecurity across Pennsylvania, has received a much-needed boost of $135,500 in …
‘Fill a Glass with Hope’ Campaign Receives Over $135,000 in Donations to Tackle Food Insecurity in Pennsylvania Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) and the National Coalition for Infant Health have jointly requested the Pennsylvania State Legislature to amend Senate Bill 500 (SB 500) to …
National Black Nurses Association and National Coalition for Infant Health Urge Pennsylvania Legislature to Amend SB 500 for Human Milk Coverage Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) Acting Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen visited the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank (MAMMB) in Pittsburgh on Friday to discuss the benefits of breastfeeding …
Boosting Health: PA Department of Health Secretary Advocates Breastfeeding at Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams), the Republican chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, joined with Reps. John Lawrence (R-Chester) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) on Wednesday in …
Moul, Lawrence, Owlett Praise Congressional Action on Whole Milk Read More
Op-Ed by Caitlin Alyse Baiduc, Humane Action Pennsylvania, Eastern PA Coordinator Meet Diego. Diego is a seventh grader at Kennett Middle School. He is Latino, loves sports (especially baseball), and …
Ditch the Milk Mandate, ADD SOY Read More
As parents, we all want the best for our children, which includes providing them with nutritious meals every day. Fortunately, school lunch programs are designed to do just that—ensure that …
Unlock Your Child’s Health Potential: The Power of Dairy in School Meals Read More