Tag Archives: Human Milk Banks
It’s Not a “Nanny State,” It’s a Booby Trap Nation!
By now, you’ve probably heard Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann’s inaccurate and inflammatory quote about the IRS ruling reversal that allows breast pumps and pump supplies tax-sheltered status: “I’ve given birth to five babies and I breast-fed every single one,” Bachmann … Continue reading
Last revised on 02/18/2011
Weekly Wrap-Up 7/17: Milk banks, breastfeeding support bags & $20K for BfB!
By Elita of Blacktating.com; for the Best for Babes Foundation ©2010 This was an amazing week for Best for Babes, as we found out Tuesday that we won a $20,000 donation from Chase, thanks to all of you who voted in … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/19/2010
Exclusive Breastfeeding Celebrity Interview: Actress Alysia Reiner Shares her Breastmilk
Actress Alysia Reiner has inspired viewers with her film, tv and stage roles, including the films Sideways (for which she won a SAG award), and The Vicious Kind; guest appearances on 30 Rock, Law and Order (CI) and the Sopranos and numerous award-winning plays. Alysia … Continue reading
Last revised on 04/14/2010
Newsweek: IRS to Mastectomy Moms: No Tax Relief for Baby Formula
In a Newsweek Exclusive, the IRS has confirmed that mothers who have suffered a double mastectomy can not deduct the expense of infant formula. We certainly sympathize with the Harris family-Best for Babes Co-Founder Danielle Rigg is a breast cancer … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/23/2009