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PARENTS WHO CAN’T FEED WITH THEIR BREASTS GET FREE PUMPS—BUT NOT INFANT FORMULA. LET’S CHANGE THAT.

THE PROBLEM

incomplete, inequitable feeding support.

Did you know that new parents impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer treatment get a free breast pump and lactation support through the Affordable Care Act, but have no coverage for donated breast milk or formula? Not only is this a major policy gap — but these parents are given little to no resources and support related to infant feeding and the cancer experience.

THE OPPORTUNITY

feeding support for those who need it most.

Coverage of breast pumps and lactation support for those impacted by cancer is not helpful, supportive, or (let’s be real) all that sensical. These parents’ babies need infant formula or donor breast milk as a matter of survival. We want insurance equity covering formula or donor milk for all parents impacted by cancer. Health care providers can further support the community by committing to continued education about the cancer experience as it relates to infant feeding and supporting patients by providing the highest standard of care for all families.

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take action

In order to create lasting change, we must use our collective voices to share community stories, and advocate to our lawmakers and representatives—and we’re making it easy.

Download our Advocacy Toolkit

For pre-written letter templates, and helpful tips for effective communication with lawmakers.

Sign our Petition: Insurance Equity for Parents Impacted by Cancer

To support insurance equality for parents impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer. Our goal: 25,000 — we’re so close! 

resources

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Breastie Hospital Sign

Are you a Breastie about to have a baby? Download a Breastie Hospital Sign to print and hang in the hospital room to alert all providers and staff to be sensitive to your story and inclusive of all feeding journeys.

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Community Stories: Finding Ways to Feed When Impacted by Cancer

When you've been impacted by cancer, conversations around feeding your baby can be tense. Bobbie is working to change that with a yearlong infant formula sponsorship program.

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The 101's of Formula Feeding

Formula feeding your baby? Here's everything you need to know about prepping, making, and storing a bottle according to experts.

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Panel: Cancer and Infant Feeding: Supporting Parents Through Diagnosis, Surgery, Treatment and Beyond

Bobbie Medical x Bobbie for Change x The Breasties present a panel of experts offering crucial insights for clinicians on supporting parents impacted by cancer and addressing infant feeding concerns.

applications for the 2024 bobbie breasties program will open fall 2024

Since partnering with Bobbie, we’ve provided a year’s worth of Bobbie to nearly 300 parents impacted by breast and gynecologic cancer who can’t breastfeed.
THANK YOU to Bobbie for supporting The Breasties community. Bobbie is the only mom-founded and women-led infant formula company in the U.S. Bobbie believes parents and caregivers deserve social, economic, and healthcare resources to sustain their own well-being — against the backdrop of the formula crisis of 2022, this has never been more apparent. They’re channeling frustration into progress to fill critical gaps in today’s parent experience.

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Insurance covers breast pumps and lactation support—but doesn’t cover formula or donor milk for those who can’t breastfeed

Bobbie For Change x The Breasties is bringing awareness to this glaring insurance gap.

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Katie Couric Surprises 111 New Moms Impacted by Breast Cancer with Free Formula for a Year

"It's a privilege," Couric tells PEOPLE exclusively about the emotional surprise she had for the new moms.

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Bobbie and The Breasties Continue to Advocate For Insurance Equality For Mothers Impacted by Breast Cancer

Women who’ve undergone breast cancer treatment, either as a survivor or previvor, can get a free breast pump and lactation support through the Affordable Care Act, but have zero access to coverage for donated breast milk or baby formula.

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Karlie Kloss breaks down in tears while speaking about her breast cancer survivor mom Tracy: 'Her strength stays with me'

The supermodel, 31, was promoting the Bobbie initiative, which helps provide mothers impacted by breast cancer with baby formula. 

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Taylor Swift friend Karlie Kloss becomes emotional for THIS reason

Karlie Kloss was 35-years-old when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.