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To achieve the objective for breastfeeding of infants
and toddlers, the priority recommendation seeks to assure
that health care settings, child care facilities, and
worksite environments are breastfeeding friendly.
The description below illustrates what organizations and
communities are doing to support priority recommendations
to promote and support breastfeeding.
During the first quarter of 2005, the Moses Lake Breastfeeding Coalition (MLBFC) organized a variety of activities
to promote breastfeeding and affect policy change. MLBFC has challenged themselves and their members to reach
“100”. This includes 100 “friendly” places in Moses Lake to breastfeed, 100 MLBFC members,
and 100 people participating in World Breastfeeding Week in Moses Lake.
Julie Harper, JD, a Moses Lake attorney, spoke at a coalition meeting and explained the breastfeeding law in Washington.
Additionally, she explained possible tax incentives as a means to support breastfeeding in the workplace.
The second annual “Employer’s Lunch” was held on March 3rd. 13 people attended. This resulted in five
new coalition members, and one new location for a “mom’s room,’ (a place for a mother to breastfeed or
pump). Those invited but not attending were sent information about supporting breastfeeding in the workplace. A window decal
for businesses providing a “mom’s room” for breastfeeding are being distributed.
The Moses Lake Breastfeeding Coalition focuses on building strong policies for breastfeeding in the local hospital,
at worksites and in child care. The coalition has called attention to the importance of the breastfeeding environment
and has provided resources to local child care providers so that they can create baby-friendly breastfeeding policies
for their families.
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Target
audience:
Mothers, hospital personnel, childcare providers and employers
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Evaluation:
Comparing breastfeeding experiences of mothers in the hospital, at work and in childcare settings in one community with the experiences of those women in the same settings in another community who does not yet have a commitment to supporting breastfeeding mothers.
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Partners: City of Moses Lake; Washington State Department of Health; Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Washington State; University of Washington Center for Public Health Nutrition
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Lead
agency role: The Breastfeeding Coalition of Washington, a program of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Washington State, coordinates statewide efforts to protect and promote a public environment supportive and accepting of breastfeeding.
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For
more information:
Kim Radtke
Tel: 206-281-8032
Web: http://depts.washington.edu/dohuwnps/MosesLake/
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This publication was supported by Grant/Cooperative Agreement
Number U58/CCU019291 from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility
of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official
views of the CDC. |
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Last updated:
March 28, 2006 15:35
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