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Project Contact: Mary
Pesik
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Phone: (608) 267-3964 |
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E-mail: PesikMJ@dhfs.state.wi.us |
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Target:
Milwaukee African American Community
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Mobilizing Staff:
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Breastfeeding training and orientation for local WIC staff
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Client/Family: |
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Provide Mississippi video "Breastfeeding, Another Way of
Saying I Love You" to clients in
clinics, hospitals, and community agencies |
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Wide distribution of "Fathers Supporting Breastfeeding"
materials |
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Pilot peer counseling program
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Public Awareness: |
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Breastfeeding information added to Maternal and Child Health
hotline |
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Focus groups with African Americans to determine appropriate
breastfeeding message delivery |
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Comprehensive Loving Support™ campaign
through radio ads targeting minority
outlets and partnership and Minority Health Week
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Health Providers: |
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Loving Support™ campaign materials and
training to local providers |
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Distribute Thomas Hale's "Medications and Mother's Milk"
to providers |
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Breastfeeding fact sheet added to the "Nutrition Fact Sheet"
series
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Community: |
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Roundtable discussion with African American leaders in Milwaukee |
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Develop local coalition for breastfeeding promotion and support |
