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Fundraiser for A New Milk Bank in New England

August 05, 2007

Boston had the very first milk bank in the country, opened in the early 1900's at Floating Hospital (Tufts-NEMC). Many milk banks closed in the 1980's due to fear of HIV, and today, there are only ten milk banks in the U.S. But once again, in Boston, efforts are underway to open up the Mothers' Milk Bank of New England.

Tanya, of the Motherwear Blog, is working with a breastfeeding coalition in Western Massachusetts to establish a collection station, so that moms who live outside of the Boston area can still donate milk to the Mother's Milk Bank of New England. She's raising money to buy a freezer. Click here to learn more and make a donation.