International human milk banker (EMBA president 2012-2015) & co-founder @heartsmilkbank and @humanmilkfoundation. In my spare time ....
Joined July 2011
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
"A comparative review of human milk banking and national tissue banking programs." Marisa Herson @GillyWeaver
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#humanmilkbank #tissuebanking #humanmilkdonation #donorresearch
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
1 Aug 2024
Maternity protection entitlements, lactation rooms, and paid breaks for #breastfeeding are essential supports governments and workplaces can provide to help mothers breastfeed their babies. This #WBW2024, let’s hope for more inclusive policies for all moms and babies.
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
3 Jun 2024
‘It’s an incredibly profound, special thing to be able to do’
Claire-Michelle Pearson tells @bbcnuala about becoming a ‘snowdrop’ breast milk donor after her son Rupert died during labour.
Her portrait now features in new art exhibition ⬇️
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
3 Jun 2024
Claire-Michelle Pearson became a ‘snowdrop’ breast milk donor after her son Rupert died during labour.
Her portrait features in new art exhibition, Connecting Hearts, by @SwanseaUni, @milk_foundation & @leanne_artist. Claire-Michelle joins @BBCNuala to share her story 🔽
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
23 Nov 2023
Are you following @SpectrumLactate #bfconf people? Supported by @LLLGB @LCGB1994 and @AssocBfMothers and @new_cic and many individuals. This will be a free resource to improve access to diverse images of breasts and support families. Pls follow/ share/ donate/ contribute.
22 Nov 2023
We have launched our call out for images! spectrumlactation.org/contri… to find out more and submit your image. Tell your breastfeeding/lactating friends, patients & community to submit a photo if they have any kind of skin condition #BlackBreastsMatter #BrownBreastsM
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
22 Nov 2023
“There isn’t a single challenge we are facing worldwide where breastfeeding doesn’t matter.” Breastfeeding helps with climate change, food insecurity, inequalities, antibiotic resistance…
Quite simply, breastfeeding matters. @babyfriendly
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
29 Oct 2023
“It's shocking to see how little focus has gone into the feeding of babies. There's never been a focus on feeding at-risk babies and that extends all the way back to funders and governments. It's a flaw in the global health structure” @PATHtweets
thelancet.com/journals/lance…
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
9 Oct 2023
Really good news! At long last - please share this across England! #DataMatters
The infant feeding survey will ask mothers with new babies:
➡️ how they feed their babies
➡️ where they get advice on feeding
➡️ questions on their pregnancy and lifestyle
You will get a letter if you are invited to take part.
Find out more or opt out: infantfeedingsurvey.ipsos.co…
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
5 Sep 2023
Here are the bookselling events I have booked for the remainder of 2023. As always, I'd love to see you.
#author #kentevents #authorevents
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
31 Aug 2023
As the new Defence Secretary, @grantshapps has the power to end this madness and stop all hunting on MoD land with immediate effect.
RT if you support our calls!
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
9 Jul 2023
How many examples are required
to show that the Tories represent the worst of us. What spiteful pointless action to take. There is nobody in France deciding not to get in a boat because Mickey Mouse is not on the wall. Displaced children deserve compassion
and we deserve a better government
8 Jul 2023
WTF Home Office!!
Robert Jenrick(Immigration Minister) has had Mickey Mouse & other cartoon characters, inside an asylum center for children in Dover, painted over because he thought it sent to welcoming a message.
#BBCBreakfast
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
20 Jun 2023
Last chance for neonatal staff to join us for next week's webinar looking at the cost of living crisis in neonatal care. #NICU #NeonatalNurse
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
30 Jul 2022
Well said DrSushmaNangia in an interview with @RemaNagarajan , is the @mygovindia @MoHFW_INDIA @PMOIndia listening?
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
17 Jun 2023
Today is a PERFECT day to make a donation to @milk_foundation in honour of the work of @DrNShenker MBE and @GillyWeaver MBE. Or buy a gorgeous gift from the selection at hmfgifts.com/ to support their work and human milk banking.
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
17 Jun 2023
We didn't dream it @GillyWeaver MBE! Congratulations to all awarded #honours in the Kings Birthday Honours List. Thank you to all who ever made us believe in ourselves. 1/
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
17 Jun 2023
Thank you Lisa, we hope it helps to recognise the work that so many do to deliver these critical services.
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17 Jun 2023
I am very honoured to share both the news that I have received an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours 2023 and the honour itself. If you follow me on Twitter, chances are you have helped and supported us along the way - so huge thanks!! Especially @DrNShenker , Fellow MBE 😊💙💕💙
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Gilly Weaver retweeted
24 May 2023
🤱🦠 How does breastfeeding influence the development and composition of the microbiome in infants? Join Toni for a discussion on the crucial link between breastfeeding and the microbiome for optimal infant health!#Breastfeeding #Microbiome #InfantHealth #cerps #lacted #ABMConf23
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