The Washtenaw County Breastfeeding Coalition (WCBC) was created to develop and implement education, training, awareness and support of breastfeeding in order to increase initiation and duration rates in Washtenaw County. The “Breastfeeding Report Card – United States, 2008” from the CDC states: “Improving the health of mothers and their children is a primary goal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Encouraging breastfeeding, with its many known benefits for infants, children, and breastfeeding women, is a key strategy toward this goal. People from all walks of life play a role in fostering breastfeeding. When health care professionals, legislators, employers, business owners, and community and family members work together, their efforts can increase the number of women who start breastfeeding and the length of time they continue to breastfeed.” MISSION: WCBC is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote, protect and support breastfeeding through professional and community education, encouraging collaboration among breastfeeding advocates, raising awareness of breastfeeding and supporting breastfeeding families in the community. MEETINGS: Quarterly for two to three hours
HISTORY: Formed in June of 2005, WCBC has representatives from Public Health, WIC, local physician offices, Center for the Child Bearing Year/Doulas Care, Planned Parenthood, MSUE/Peer Counselor Program, Corner Health Center, Washtenaw Area Council for Children, La Leche League, Teen Parent Center-Help Source, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Lactation Service, Program for Multi-Cultural Health-UMMS, U of M Health System Women’s Health Program, U of M Lactation Service, and U of M Child Protection Team ACTIVITIES: Breastfeeding Helper List Tips on Choosing a Breast pump and Breast Pump Rental Places Annual Workplace Lactation Support Awards CURRENT PROJECTS: Click here to view the 2009 Workplace Lactation Support Awards project and nomination form. |
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About WCBC
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2009 WCBC Meeting Dates
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