MMBTN AT A GLANCE
Founded: 2014
Mission: Provide Pasteurized Human Donor Milk (PHDM) to at-risk babies in Tennessee
Milestones:
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12 milk depots (drop-off locations) across Tennessee, over 500,000 ounces of donor milk collected since 2014
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Opened pasteurization facility in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in November 2021
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Certified as Member Milk Bank #31 with Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA)
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WHY DONOR MILK?
Natural, safe pasteurized human milk is needed because:
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Human milk has been shown to decrease the incidence of life-threatening newborn infections
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Some babies are not able to get milk from their own mothers
WHY A MILK BANK IN TENNESSEE?
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Presently, Tennessee Level III+ NICUs are obtaining donor human milk from other states at higher costs and lead times
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Mothers in Tennessee who donate milk must send it out of state - there's no guarantee donated milk will return to babies in Tennessee
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Neighboring states have or are starting depots and milk banks
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With much of the groundwork completed, now is the right time to begin a milk bank!

OUR TEAM
MMBTN is managed by a group of passionate, dedicated doctors, nurses, lactation consultants, engineers, entrepreneurs, and volunteers.

