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Project Contact:
Sharon Farrell
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Phone: (317) 233-5603 |
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E-mail: sfarrell@isdh.state.in.us |
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Target:
Statewide
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Mobilizing Staff: |
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Secured administrative support at all levels for breastfeeding
education for all WIC staff |
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Collaboration with hospital staff to provide early prenatal
breastfeeding education |
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Assure breastfeeding friendly environment in WIC clinics through
attractive breastfeeding posters
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Client/Family: |
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Provided infant feeding class with special emphasis on breastfeeding
preparation |
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Designed events targeted for outreach and education to grandmothers |
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Established father's support groups
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Public Awareness: |
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Provided information on the benefits of breastfeeding to television
news media by putting a local "spin"
on success stories |
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Participated in the "Baby First" consumer education
campaign to
provide breastfeeding information
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Health Providers: |
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WIC Lactation Consultant(s) provide nursing staff in-services
on
management of breastfeeding |
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Development of a Breastfeeding Resource Handbook
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Community: |
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Conducted a "Sharing the Vision" follow-up breastfeeding
summit for
WIC staff and community partners |
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Encouraged breastfeeding friendly worksites by planning a
conference that targets employers for outreach |
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Outreach efforts to create a breastfeeding friendly community
include churches, retailers, childcare centers
and curriculum
development in the schools |
