Breastpump brand Medela have announced a donation to benefit 60 Ronald McDonald House®(RHMC®) locations in Australia, China, the United Kingdom and the USA as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to improve maternal and infant health outcomes.
This product donation will support about 15,000 breastfeeding families*and includes hospital-grade (multi-user) Symphony® breast pumps, kits, and breastfeeding accessories for use by RMHC families with breastfeeding needs to provider greater ease and comfort while caring for an infant in the NICU.
According to the World Health Organisation, 1 in 10 babies are born more than three weeks early each year.
“At Ronald McDonald House Charities, we believe in supporting families around the world and helping them access the medical care they need,” said Kelly Dolan, President and CEO of RMHC Global. “We are so appreciative our supporters at Medela can help us provide vital resources for breastfeeding parents staying at select Ronald McDonald Houses.”
To date, Medela has donated more than 260 breast pumps to select Ronald McDonald House®programs. Medela Cares is focused on engaging and expanding its role and leading the conversation about women and children’s health, specifically, maternal health care. Medela Cares reflects the company’s unique position to: fight infant and maternal mortality and malnutrition; protect the most vulnerable infants; increase access to quality healthcare, education and resources; and promote gender equality and inclusion.
For more information, visit medelacares.com/rhmc.
