Human Milk for Katrina Victims

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Human Milk for Katrina Victims

Please pass on this message from HMBANA (Human Milk Bank Association

of North America).

 

Our hearts are with the people whose lives have been directly

affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please help us spread the word that

HMBANA milk banks are available to provide milk to Katrina Hurricane

victim babies/children with a medically indicated need for human milk

and who do not have their own mother's milk available.

 

This will also require an increase in donor mothers. Help us inform

interested lactating mothers, especially those in states with milk

banks to call their nearest donor milk bank for further

information...www.hmbana.com Approval as a donor involves a triple

screening process beginning with an initial phone screening for

medical, dietary and lifestyle factors which might make the donor

ineligible, followed by written documentation of their medical

history and a signed medical release to be sent to both mom and

baby's health care providers, and last would be the willingness to

have blood work drawn. Our screening process is similar to those used

when one donates blood. I am most grateful for you assistance in this

matter. Georgia Morrow Program Director Mothers' Milk Bank of Ohio

614.544.5906 gmorrow

 

Posted by Michelle Cannon at www.primalmommies.blogspot.com