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23Aug
Mothers helping babies: Donating to the milk bank in Pittsburgh
WTAE (Aug 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 seven.” Ellis had NEC — necrotized endocrinitis….
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18May
PA Milk Banking Legislation. We need YOUR help!
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 asking you to contact your State Senator and Representative to ask them…
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15Feb
Denise O’Connor chats about running a milk bank, organic gardening and her love for Pittsburgh’s art scene
NextPittsburgh (February 14, 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 women’s and children’s issues, Denise has also worked extensively with local…
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27Oct
Mothers’ Milk flows from Three Rivers to Mid-Atlantic
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 reflect the range of communities it serves. The…
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27Oct
Got milk — and a new name: Pittsburgh mothers’ milk bank markets itself to the Mid-Atlantic
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (October 26, 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 just for neonatal intensive care units and we’re…
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25Oct
Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank expands reach beyond Pittsburgh to help more babies
Pittsburgh, Pa. (Wed., Oct. 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 all four of Pittsburgh’s Level…
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20Dec
Breast milk bank looks to expand following successful launch – a column from our very own, Denise O’Connor
PITTSBURGH (TRIB LIVE)—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 many donors and community support, it has been available and…
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29Mar
Three Rivers Milk Bank now open and accepting donors
NEXTpittsburgh (March 29, 2016) —Val Lee was the first donor at the newly opened Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank on Penn Avenue and attended their recent Grand Opening. Accompanying her was her husband, Ben Lee. The young couple from Cranberry lost their baby, Ashton, shortly after birth and Val decided to donate her breast…
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16Mar
Area’s first breast milk bank opens in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (WTAE)—The first donor breast milk bank in the western Pennsylvania region is opening in Pittsburgh and will be the only one supplying hospitals throughout the state. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony are scheduled Wednesday at the Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank on Penn Avenue in the…
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16Mar
Pittsburgh’s first milk bank cuts ribbon
PITTSBURGH (Post-Gazette) -Milk donors, foundations and other invited guests today will visit the new Strip District headquarters of the Three Rivers Mothers’ Milk Bank, the region’s first milk bank and the only one serving hospitals throughout the state. Those attending the open house from 4 to 7 p.m. will be able to tour the…
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