All Massachusetts maternity hospitals now ban infant formula gift bags - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

All Massachusetts maternity hospitals now ban infant formula gift bags - Daily Dose: A Boston Globe blog with health news, advice, and information.

About the Board of Certification of Community Health Workers - Health and Human Services - Mass.Gov

Mass in Motion - Health and Human Services - Mass.Gov


August 15, 2012
Massachusetts

• Became the second state to support breastfeeding by banning free infant formula giveaways in maternity hospitals.
• Established a Board of Certification of Community Health Workers, covering individual community health workers and training programs.
• Expanded its model, comprehensive anti-obesity initiative, Mass in Motion.

Oregon

• Issued an Executive Order that bans tobacco use at most state buildings and grounds.