MILC Club members convene in Winnipeg for key project updates and collaboration

Back row (left to right): Daniel Flores-Orozco, Sarah Bridgman, Zahra Nouri, Deane Noseworthy, Roxanne Myslicki, Carol Dick, Michelle Olivson, Kelly Fitzmaurice, Katherine Kearns, Christina Raimondi, Aislinn Hasty. Front row (left to right): Larissa Lotoski, Spencer Ames, Rowan Shwaluk, Meghan Azad (chair), Sarah Turner, Karinne Muniz (MILC Club coordinator).

On May 28 2025, MILC Club members and THRiVE lab guests gathered in person in Winnipeg to share updates and exchange ideas on a range of initiatives supporting infant feeding and maternal health. Highlights included updates on the Milk Mentors program, the Community Breast Pump Library, and enhanced Indigenous engagement efforts, led by the Youville Team. Discussions also included ongoing breastfeeding education, quality improvement initiatives, community and system-level collaborations led by the Winnipeg Breastfeeding Centre, and updates from the MILC Proof-of-Concept Study. The group also brainstormed impactful ways to utilize a potential significant donation, aiming to further strengthen their support for families across Manitoba.