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Boston Medical Center Corporation

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Increase the number of Baby-Friendly designated Indian Health Service and tribal hospitals to support an increase in breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity and duration among Native Americans

May 1, 2013 - May 31, 2015

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Thriving Children

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Alaska, Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Massachusetts

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$99,821

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