NAPPLSC is officially a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization!

Membership Benefits

Quarterly Newsletter
Advertising of events and trainings on Community Calendar
Access to Members Only forum discussions
Listing in NAPPLSC Directory of Providers*
Networking with other leaders in lactation management from across the cultural, peer, and professional spectrum
Access to mentorship opportunities

* Listing in NAPPLSC Directory of Providers is subject to membership level.

How The Dues Are Used

NAPPLSC start-up cost including filing and maintaining Incorporation status, P.O. Box, Website, and etc
NAPPLSC involvement in member-network organizations and conferences addressing lactation and policy
Plus Memberships and portions of donations will be allocated to NAPPLSC Scholarship Award Fund, designated to provide assistance to scholarship applicants seeking to further their professional development

Committees

The goals of each NAPPLSC committee are centered around identifying specific barriers to lactation professionals and peer supporters of color; developing mentorship programs to assist the professional development for lactations supporters of color; and facilitate accessibility for persons of color to obtain lactation specific educational opportunities in their respective area of work. These committees include:

IBCLC Committee
CLC Committee
Peer Counselor Committee
For individuals more interested in the growth and development of NAPPLSC and its infrastructure. The following committees are available:

Membership Committee
Development Committee
NAPPLSC Tech Buddies

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LSC Membership - $35.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Lactation Support of Color (LSC) Membership:
LSC Members accept the mission of and NAPPLSC and pay annual dues of $35.

A Member may be one individual that is counted as one for the purposes of paying dues and voting.

Members elect the Board and amend the Bylaws.

Members of NAPPLSC self-identify as a person of color and are at least one of the following: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), Certified Lactation Educator, and/or a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor.

LSC Membership Plus - $70.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments LSC Membership Plus maintains the same benefits as the LSC Membership. However, your additional contribution of $35 will be designated for NAPPLSC Scholarship Awards Fund.

Allied Membership - $35.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Allied Members accept the mission of and NAPPLSC and pay annual donation of $35.

An ally may be an advisory and honorary members or individual that pays dues to support organizations mission.

Allies do not elect Board and amend Bylaws.

Allies do not self-identify as a person of color.

Allied Membership Plus - $70.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Allied Membership Plus maintains the same benefits of the Allied Membership. However, your additional contribution of $35 will be designated for NAPPLSC Scholarship Awards Fund.

Organizational Membership - $75.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments Organizational Membership is designated for organizations that accept the mission of NAPPLSC and pay an annual donation of $75.

Organizational Members may be a State or federal governmental agencies, health care organizations or non-profit corporations that pays donation to support organizations mission.

Organizational members do not elect the Board and amend Bylaws.

POC Community Membership - $15.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year, on: July 1st No automatically recurring payments The POC Community Memberships:
POC Community Members accept the mission of and NAPPLSC and pay annual dues of $15.

A POC Community Member may be one individual that is counted as one for the purposes of paying dues and voting.

POC Community Members elect the Board and amend the Bylaws

POC Community Members self-identify as a person of color and has received breastfeeding support or a general advocate for breastfeeding in communities of color and NOT working in the field MCH or lactation.