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Project Contact: Kathy
Daly-Koziel
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Phone: (517) 335-9174 |
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E-mail: Kozielk@state.mi.us |
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Target:
Bay County
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Mobilizing Staff:
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Breastfeeding assistance call triage flow-chart for clinical
pathway adaptable for various settings,
i.e., WIC clinic, hospital, etc. |
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Referral resources for WIC staff |
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"Lunch and learn" trainings for WIC clinic staff and
local health care providers |
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Distribution of Thomas Hale's "Medications and Mother's
Milk" and the "Answer Book"
by Le Leche League, International |
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Staff recognition programs for participating agencies
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Client/Family: |
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"Back to work" support letters to working mothers |
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Breastfeeding literature for families in clinic exam rooms and
waiting rooms |
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Breast pump program coordination with home-care personnel |
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Expansion of peer counseling program throughout the county |
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Breastfeeding room with breast pumps and rocking chairs in "Work
First, Back to Work" office
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Public Awareness: |
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Recognition program for local community groups who are supportive
of breastfeeding |
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Partner with Chamber Commerce's "Family Initiative" |
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High profile Loving Support™ public
awareness campaign featuring Loving
Support™ branded materials
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Health Providers: |
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Lactation consultants serve as breastfeeding representatives
for physicians' offices to make contacts
and become a resource |
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"Lunch and learn" sessions with staff in private clinics |
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Speakers with expertise in breastfeeding present at hospital
administrative meetings |
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Provide Breastfeeding Resource Guide and referral system to
physicians' offices, local hospitals
and health departments
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Community: |
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Breastfeeding packets to members of the Chamber of Commerce |
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Certificates of recognition to breastfeeding friendly employers |
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Information sent to Unions regarding support for working moms |
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Outreach to insurance companies promoting breastfeeding support |
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Incorporate child care training program, from the Mississippi
WIC materials, into county licensure
process |
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