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Project Contact: Cheryl
Harris, MPH, RD, LD
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Phone: (202) 645-5663 |
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E-mail: cheryli.harris@dc.gov |
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Target:
Statewide
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Mobilizing Staff: |
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Loving Support™ training for WIC staff
in local agencies as well as
for non-WIC clinic
staff |
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Mississippi Model, Level I "How to Support a Breastfeeding
Mother"
trainingfor staff in
all local WIC clinics |
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Offer mini-grants for local agencies to develop breastfeeding
promotion activities |
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Provide Best Start's 3-Step Counseling Strategy for
staff |
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Establish breastfeeding recognition awards for local WIC sites
for
exemplary projects and programs
they have developed
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Client/Family: |
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Opened "Breastfeeding Friendly Room" at Upper Cardozo
WIC Clinic |
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Hosted a "Mother's Day" event for WIC mothers and
families,
citywide |
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Hosted the 4th Annual Breastfeeding Family Picnic with Loving
Support™ community partner
support |
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2005 Breastfeeding calendar, featuring WIC families, printed
and
distributed to WIC clients
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Public Awareness: |
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Received Breastfeeding Proclamation from the mayor for World
Breastfeeding Week |
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Provided "Rock and Relax" venues with breastfeeding
information at
various summer health
fairs and events |
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Placed "Breastfed Babies Welcome Here" signs in WIC
clinics and
provided them to various
local area businesses
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Health Providers: |
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Provided Physician and Health Care Provider Breastfeeding Support
Kits to various clinics and physicians'
offices |
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Provide training on WIC breast pump policies to various health
care
facilities in the community |
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Developed a Breastfeeding Resource Guide for the local area
health
care providers
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Community: |
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Work to strengthen collaborative efforts with Maternal and Family
Health Administration |
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Provide breastfeeding information and training for the staff
at the
MOM-BABY hotline |
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Continue collaborations with D.C. Breastfeeding Taskforce |
