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Medela Marks World Breastfeeding Week with Research Contribution and Educational Campaign
August 4, 2026 | GlobeNewswire
Baar, Switzerland, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Baar, Switzerland, August 4, 2026 – To mark World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), observed globally from August 1–7, Medela, the brand trusted by millions of moms worldwide and the #1 brand in hospitals1, today announced the recipient of its CHF 20,000 research contribution supporting community-based initiatives that strengthen breastfeeding support. Throughout August, Medela will also spotlight leading experts in human milk research and lactation science through webinars, podcasts and educational content for healthcare professionals and families.
Medela Awards Lactation Collective Research Funding
August 4, 2026 | Medela
To mark World Breastfeeding Week, Medela announces the recipient of its research contribution and launches a month-long campaign highlighting evidence-based lactation care.
The winning project, "Building Sustainable Lactation Care After Hospital Discharge: A Community-Anchored Implementation Model in West Michigan,” is led by Anita Esquerra-Zwiers, PhD, RN, CBS, with Rebecca Antaya, RD, IBCLC, through their work with Lactation Collective, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization focused on expanding access to lactation care. Supported by Medela’s research contribution, the project aims to advance a research-informed model that combines in-home lactation care, education, community partnerships, medical oversight, documentation workflows, and reimbursement pathways to improve access to continued lactation services.
Nonprofit opens first brick-and-mortar lactation clinic in Zeeland after $120,000 investment.
August 2, 2026 | Ottawa News Network
A West Michigan nonprofit is taking a major step forward in bridging the healthcare gap for new parents by opening its first brick-and-mortar clinic in Ottawa County. The Lactation Collective — formerly known as the Breastfeeding Advocates of Ottawa County — announced the launch of its new facility at City on a Hill, located at 100 Pine St., Ste. 290, in Zeeland. The expansion is backed by a substantial $120,000, two-year community investment aimed at providing equitable, professional lactation care to under-resourced families across the region.
Wellness with Wood: Expanding access to lactation care
July 30, 2026 | WoodTV 8
Nursing mothers sometimes run into challenges and there's a new clinic that's opening up in Zeeland, hoping to help families navigate that.
Lactation Collective announces first-ever permanent clinic in Zeeland
July 26, 2026 | The Holland Sentinel
A nonprofit focused on lactation support is expanding access to local families with a new clinic in Zeeland.
The Lactation Collective, formerly known as Breastfeeding Advocates of Ottawa County, recently secured the office space inside City on a Hill…
