Norma Vazquez, a seasoned Certified Lactation Counselor and Birth & Post-Partum Doula, is spearheading a crucial initiative to foster solidarity among women of color on their journey through motherhood. With 16 years of extensive experience in public health, Vazquez has honed her expertise in lactation support, particularly focusing on aiding individuals during childbirth. Her dedication led her to roles as a Lactation Counselor at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health and as the Founder of Mama La Lechera, a venture born from her observations of the racial disparities in breastfeeding support for BIPOC individuals.

Now, Vazquez is amplifying her impact by hosting a support groups at the YWCA, providing a vital space for the community free of charge. Simultaneously, she serves as a training coordinator and Instructor for a national breast pump company, furthering her mission to empower mothers through education and accessibility. Notably, Vazquez also operates a community lactation supply closet, offering essential resources like breast pumps and nursing pillows to anyone in need, irrespective of financial constraints. Her multifaceted efforts underscore her commitment to breaking down barriers to breastfeeding initiation and continuity, ensuring that all mothers and birthing individuals receive the support they deserve.

Norma Vazquez, a seasoned Certified Lactation Counselor and Birth &amp; Post-Partum Doula, is spearheading a crucial initiative to foster solidarity among women of color on their journey through motherhood. With 16 years of extensive experience in public health, Vazquez has honed her expertise in lactation support, particularly focusing on aiding individuals during childbirth. Her dedication led her to roles as a Lactation Counselor at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health and as the Founder of Mama La Lechera, a venture born from her observations of the racial disparities in breastfeeding support for BIPOC individuals.
Now, Vazquez is amplifying her impact by hosting a support groups at the <a href="https://ywcalancaster.org/mamalalechera/">YWCA</a>, providing a vital space for the community free of charge. Simultaneously, she serves as a training coordinator and Instructor for a national breast pump company, furthering her mission to empower mothers through education and accessibility. Notably, Vazquez also operates a community lactation supply closet, offering essential resources like breast pumps and nursing pillows to anyone in need, irrespective of financial constraints. Her multifaceted efforts underscore her commitment to breaking down barriers to breastfeeding initiation and continuity, ensuring that all mothers and birthing individuals receive the support they deserve.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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