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Project Contact:
Erin E. Dugan
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Phone: (401) 222-1380 |
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E-mail: erind@doh.state.ri.us |
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Target:
Statewide
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Mobilizing Staff: |
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Provide breastfeeding education and Loving Support™
materials to
Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) and nurses
in the birthing hospitals |
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Strengthen the WIC breastfeeding infrastructure by reviewing
policies and assuring a breastfeeding friendly
environment in WIC
clinics
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Client/Family: |
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Develop breastfeeding brochure targeting prenatal and breastfeeding
teens |
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Develop culturally relevant brochures and other teaching materials
for
distribution |
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Incorporate Loving Support™ branding
into all breastfeeding materials |
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Distribute "Breastfeeding: Another Way of Saying 'I Love
You'" to
WIC Clinics and community
partners
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Public Awareness: |
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Provide breastfeeding information at public forums such as cultural
events and other state-wide events |
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Develop and launch HEALTH BF website |
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Brand all materials with the Loving Support™
logo |
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Sponsored the purchase and distribution of 550 copies of the
children's book "We Like to Nurse"
in English and Spanish in
collaboration
with Reach Out and Read Rhode Island (ROR/RI)
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Health Providers: |
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Sponsor round-table discussions, lunch and learn opportunities |
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Integrate breastfeeding materials into HEALTH prenatal packets |
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Develop and MD Recognition program for physicians that encourage
and support breastfeeding with their
patients |
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Provide opportunities for pharmacists to receive breastfeeding
information. Partner with CVS Stores to provide
"Medication and
Mother's Milk" |
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Present Thomas Hale's Grand Rounds video at the University of
Rhode
Island |
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Distribute pocket resource guide to health care providers at
birthing
hospitals |
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Provide networking opportunities for lactation consultants |
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Develop a referral mechanism with VNA
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Community: |
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Develop a community-based intervention for employer outreach
to
support breastfeeding mothers in the workplace |
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Develop a partnership with health insurers to encourage enhancement
benefits for breastfeeding services |
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Provide breastfeeding education and awareness to childcare providers
throughout the State |
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Collaborate with Providence Family Van to distribute breastfeeding
information and services in multi-cultural
communities within the area |
