Allison Buchman, Author at Michigan Breastfeeding Network

Welcome New Board Members!

April 12, 2019

MIBFN proudly announces three new board members who began serving on our Board of Directors effective March 26, 2019. These new members, Kristine Maki, Bethany Moody and Cierra Pfotenhauer join twelve other board members whose role is to provide strategic guidance to our work. To learn more about the MIBFN Board of Directors, visit www.mibreastfeeding.org/team. Kristine M. Maki, BS, CPST: Kristine is a Family Health Educator and an Ojibwe member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. As a student social worker…

Shining Star: Spotlight on Coordination in Our Michigan Communities

November 29, 2018

Allison Buchman

Newsletter

Kimberly Lyons, Education Coordinator Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) Head Start Shonté Terhune, IBCLC Genesee County Health Department Over the past 32 years, Kimberly Lyons has held many positions working with children and their families in Flint and Genesee County. For the last nine years, she has worked with Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) Head Start/Early Head Start. She has been fortunate throughout her career to have the support of strong, supportive female administrators…

Mille Pruchnic named MIBFN Communications Manager

November 29, 2018

Allison Buchman

Newsletter

We are excited to share that MIBFN team member, Millie Pruchnic, has been promoted to MIBFN Communications Manager. Millie joined our team in 2016 as Communications Specialist and lead designer for all MIBFN materials. She brings with her more than 16 years of graphic design and marketing experience. Congratulations, Millie! To learn more about our team members, click here. https://www.mibreastfeeding.org/about/team/

New Release: MIBFN Blueprint for Breastfeeding Coalition Building

November 29, 2018

Allison Buchman

Newsletter

Michigan Breastfeeding Network (MIBFN) introduces its Blueprint for Breastfeeding Coalition Building. The Blueprint intends to create transparency around MIBFN’s efforts to serve as a leader in breastfeeding coalition building throughout our state. This document outlines the ways in which MIBFN has chosen to collaborate with community partners to advance breastfeeding outcomes. Breastfeeding systems change is necessary in order to advance public health outcomes and create a society in which breastfeeding is fully supported by policy and not just intention. Change…