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First Food Network Virtual Collaborative Meeting
First Food Network
Virtual Collaborative Meeting
Thank you to everyone who attended the First Food Network Collaborative Meeting this past August 19, 2026. It was so wonderful seeing everyone, and we hope you all enjoyed this meeting.
To review the recording, please click here.
Please see below for presenter information.
Presenters:
Tanner Walsh, MD, MMM, IBCLC, FAAP
Presentation Title: The First 24 Hours: Setting the Stage for Successful Infant Feeding
Learning Objectives:
- Describe normal newborn feeding behaviors and the physiology of milk transfer during the first 24 hours after birth
- Interpret expected newborn weight loss and early weight gain using current evidence to guide clinical decision-making
- Apply family-centered counseling strategies to support informed infant feeding choices while promoting optimal infant nutrition and breastfeeding success
Cristina Codario, MPH
Presentation Title: Thriving PA WIC and Nutrition Advocacy Opportunities
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the Thriving PA campaign and the ongoing work of a statewide table around Perinatal and Children's Nutrition with a focus on WIC
- Explain our data work and policy recommendations to date
- Relate how the work ties to or impacts your field
- Identify opportunities to stay engaged with the work and impact policy in Harrisburg
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