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Conference Speak At ILCA Resources ILCA Knowledge Center Lactation Matters Blog Emergency Resource Page Product Feature Journal of Human Lactation About Board of Directors ILCA Staff My Account Join Now SearchBabiesFamilies in Your Care THRIVE when YOU do. Get access to the tools, resources, and support you need to guide your lactation practice and strengthen your value in transforming the health of your community. Join Now World-Class Education Evidence-Based Research Global AdvocacyPromotion Do You Need More Support to Thrive as a Lactation Professional? Do you need access to world-class education? Are you seeking a network you can get advice from? Is evidence-based research hard to find? Do families have difficulty finding you? Do other healthcare professionals not value your contributions? Do you need guidance on how to advocate for your self? Join Now Imagine… Building Your Knowledge Access World-Class Education to fulfill your certification requirements and evidence-based research to guide you in complex cases Connecting with Others Learn from other lactation professionals from around the world, connect with families who need your support and access mentors to guide you Being Recognized as an Expert Use advocacy tools to demonstrate your value as a critical professional in the healthcare field And Making The Impact You Desire! Join Now ILCA Membership has helped thousands of lactation professionals be more successful Katinka Musavaya (Zimbabwe): As the only practicing IBCLC® in my country, ILCA is my window to the lactation world. I also love the Journal of Human Lactation for keeping up to date with research for my clients. Josephine Nalugo (Uganda): I have been an ILCA member the past 6 years, through a scholarship from the Wisconsin Association of Lactation Consultants. During that time, I have supported over 1000 mothers and their babies in my country of Uganda, as well as in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana. ILCA has introduced me to knowledge that I have been seeking and it enabled me to grow the care I offer in my community. I feel like my journey has just begun with moms, babies, and their papas to breastfeed and I need ILCA membership to continue this work. Brooke Azevedo (USA): I refer to the ILCA website a few times a month for various things ranging from finding another IBCLC® to looking up an article, to watching the ILCA conference remotely! My membership is invaluable, and it provides the standard of care in which I practice. Join Now With ILCA Membership, you get: EducationResearch World-Class education with a minimum of 10 continuing education credits per year Evidence-Based Research through a quarterly subscription to the Journal of Human Lactation Lactation guidelines and protocols through ILCA’s Clinical Guidelines, Triage Tool and Spanish Breastfeeding Glossary Discounts on the ILCA Conference or Virtual Conference Advocacy Recognition by Global Advocacy Leaders guiding healthcare in every community Opportunities to volunteer your expertise to the organization and impact change for the profession Promotion Connected to thousands of like-minded lactation professionals Visibility through ILCA’s Find A Lactation Consultant Directory, which is marketed to families in your community Join Now What is Your Investment? ILCA’s membership pricing structure is a reflection of our commitment to knowledge, diversity, and equity. Access details on the membership categories and identify your country category. 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Unfortunately, 60% of families are not reaching their breastfeeding goals and global health outcomes are being threatened because: healthcare systems lack capacity in lactation knowledge; communities do not have access to skilled lactation care; and baby milk companies are using unethical marketing practices to target vulnerable populations. With the tools and resources offered in an ILCA membership, you will confidently use evidence to guide your practice and strengthen your value in your community’s healthcare system, ensure families can locate your services, and support global advocacy work that promotes the role of lactation professionals, like you, in transforming world health. No other organization can offer you the security and confidence you need to thrive as a lactation professional. 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