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Photo Source: United States Breastfeeding Committee
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The National Lactation Consultant Alliance (NLCA) was created to support the holders of the IBCLC® credential and to advocate for the clinical lactation consultant profession. While the IBCLC® profession has made impressive strides toward being accepted as an allied health profession, gaining integration onto the healthcare team, and realizing more employment opportunities, the IBCLC® is not consistently recognized as a reimbursable provider by public and private insurers, limiting access to IBCLC® care by families with low resources.
We:
- Are lactation consultants working for lactation consultants
- Aim to improve access to clinical lactation care through IBCLC® licensure
- Advocate to secure public and private insurance reimbursement for the IBCLC®
- Work to place the IBCLC® at the legislative and policy-making table at the state and federal level
- Advocate for the inclusion of the IBCLC® in publications, recommendations, laws, policies, and regulations promulgated by healthcare organizations and state and federal agencies
- Promote equity and diversity in the IBCLC® profession through our Center for Lactation Equity
We agreed that an organization whose purpose was to advocate for the IBCLC® was needed to better meet the needs of childbearing families! Welcome to NLCA!
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The truth about the Georgia lawsuit: Goliath has just slayed David!
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Social and traditional media outlets are all abuzz celebrating the destruction of a 10 year grassroots coalition effort to pass licensure for the International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC®) in Georgia. Are you sure you know the truth? Do you want to understand what actually happened, from those on the ground in Georgia? Learn the truth at: NLCA.us.
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Much of our work is behind the scenes! We monitor legislation and provide input on bills that are relevant to the IBCLC®. We answer the calls for comments from Federal agencies and departments that appear in the Federal Register. We consult with local advocates in states wishing to file IBCLC® licensing bills. We are frequent speakers and publish in peer reviewed journals. We provide education regarding IBCLC® licensure and reimbursement. We take every opportunity to advance the IBCLC® profession. Click below to see an example of how we work:
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On January 29th, we held our first of a series of workshops geared toward increasing access to clinical care by moving the IBCLC® forward. Unable to attend live? Now the recording is available due to popular demand! 3 E CERPS and 3 nursing contact hours as well as continuing education for dietitians have been awarded. Click here to purchase access to the workshop, including an introduction to NLCA and all three sessions:
- Promoting the IBCLC® through licensure presented by Marsha Walker, RN, IBCLC
- Charting the course for reimbursement presented by Leah Aldridge, JD, IBCLC
- Debunking myths: Diversity, access, and licensure by panel speakers Alicia Simpson, MS, RD, IBCLC, LD; Audrey Thompson, RN, IBCLC, CCE, BBA; Olga Garcia Gomez, BS, IBCLC and moderated by Becky Mannel, MPH, IBCLC, FILCA
IBLCE Verification Number C2002574 CEU provider # ABNP 1552 valid through 09/29/2024
Coming Soon- The Summer of the IBCLC®: a series of workshops on topics relevant to you! Watch this space!
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Did you know that NLCA was responsible for ensuring that licensed lactation consultants in Georgia received priority access to Covid-19 vaccines ALONG WITH OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, thereby ensuring the health and safety of breastfeeding families?
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The first Wednesday of March each year is IBCLC® Day! We value you and your work to provide clinical care to families that need it and hope you celebrated your successes on March 2. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
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Do you want to help advocate for the IBCLC® profession?
Join one of our committees:
- Federal and State Policy Committee
- Marketing and Fundraising
- Board Development
Let us know you want to help by filling out the "Join Us!" form on our website- scroll down to the bottom of the home page.
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