Who Are We?
About
As breastfeeding advocates we represent childbearing women and their families. We believe breastfeeding is a natural way to nourish infants, offering numerous benefits for both mother and baby.
Goals & Objectives
Increase the exclusivity, incidence, and duration of breastfeeding in Oneida, Forest, Vilas and Price counties in accordance with the U. S. Healthy People 2020 Breastfeeding Maternal & Child Health Objectives, Healthiest Wisconsin 2020, and in collaboration with local Community Health Improvement Plans.
Strengthen the support for breastfeeding within the health care systems in our communities.
Empower families to make truly informed infant feeding choices by advocating for breastfeeding and increasing the availability of and access to breastfeeding resources in the community.
Strategies
Support training of local health care professionals in human lactation and evidence-based breastfeeding practices, education and support.
Ensure all members in the healthcare circle have up-to-date training and clinical skills in order to present this same evidence-based breastfeeding information to expectant and new mothers.
Provide networking for WIC clinics, hospitals, medical clinics, childbirth educators, tribal programs, community organizations and other health professionals.
Support the laws designed to accommodate nursing mothers in the workplace, in schools, and in any public setting.
Promote and support initiatives to increase community awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding.
Support awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity as related to infant feeding practices.
