23 Aug Mothers helping babies: Donating to the milk bank in Pittsburgh
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WTAE (August 23, 2018) - Days after Ellis was born, his parents got the news. "They called and they said Ellis is sick," said the baby's father, Caleb Lough. "We were like, 'What do you mean 'sick,' on a level of one to 10? They said...
18 May PA Milk Banking Legislation. We need YOUR help!
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(May 18, 2018) As a recipient family, milk donor, clinician, or milk bank supporter, you know how important donor milk is for the health of medically fragile infants in Pennsylvania. WE NEED YOUR HELP TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF DONOR MILK within our state. We are...
15 Feb Denise O’Connor chats about running a milk bank, organic gardening and her love for Pittsburgh’s art scene
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NextPittsburgh (February 15, 2018) - Founder and executive director of the region’s groundbreaking Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank — which opened in 2015 — Denise O’Connor is an IBCLC certified lactation consultant. She has worked with nursing mothers and their infants for 18 years. Passionate about...
27 Oct Mothers’ Milk flows from Three Rivers to Mid-Atlantic
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TribLIVE (October 27, 2017) - A mothers' milk bank in Pittsburgh's Strip District is overflowing to the point where a name change is in order. Three Rivers Mothers' Milk Bank, which opened two years ago , announced it's changing its name to Mid-Atlantic Mothers' Milk Bank to better...
27 Oct Got milk — and a new name: Pittsburgh mothers’ milk bank markets itself to the Mid-Atlantic
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (October 27, 2017) - The Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank has outgrown its name. The facility in the Strip District is now the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank, supplying donated breast milk to 20 hospitals in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and New Jersey. “We’re not...
25 Oct Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank expands reach beyond Pittsburgh to help more babies
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(October 25, 2017) Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank just announced it will change its name to Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank to better reflect the communities it currently serves. The Milk Bank partners with 20 Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) across the state, including...
20 Dec Breast milk bank looks to expand following successful launch – a column from our very own, Denise O’Connor
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TribLIVE (December 20, 2016) - Breast milk is crucial nutrition for infants who might be struggling or facing medical challenges. But what happens when mom is unable to provide all that her baby needs? Banked milk from donors is a safe, simple solution and thanks to...