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Sharing and Promoting Sharing and Promoting Breastfeeding in Breastfeeding in

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WIC ProgramsWIC Programs

Breastfeeding TeleconferenceBreastfeeding TeleconferenceOctober 9, 2007October 9, 2007

Cheryl Richardson BS, IBCLC, RLCCheryl Richardson BS, IBCLC, RLCCitizen Potawatomi Nation WICCitizen Potawatomi Nation WIC

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Sharing and Promoting Sharing and Promoting Breastfeeding in Breastfeeding in

Indian Tribal Organization (ITO)Indian Tribal Organization (ITO)WIC ProgramsWIC Programs

• Breastfeeding Peer Counselor ProgramsBreastfeeding Peer Counselor Programs

• Breastfeeding Educational MaterialsBreastfeeding Educational Materials

• Breastfeeding PostersBreastfeeding Posters

• Breastfeeding CalendarsBreastfeeding Calendars

• Trainings/Breastfeeding Educator CoursesTrainings/Breastfeeding Educator Courses

• USDA/FNS sponsored workgroupUSDA/FNS sponsored workgroup

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ITO and State WIC Programs ITO and State WIC Programs Collaborate with USDA/FNS to Collaborate with USDA/FNS to

promote Breastfeedingpromote Breastfeeding

• Citizen Potawatomi Nation (OK)Citizen Potawatomi Nation (OK)

• Chickasaw Nation (OK)Chickasaw Nation (OK)

• Wichita, Caddo, & Delaware Tribes Wichita, Caddo, & Delaware Tribes (WCD) (OK)(WCD) (OK)

• Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos (NM)Five Sandoval Indian Pueblos (NM)

• States – TX, OK, NM, AR, LAStates – TX, OK, NM, AR, LA

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WEBSWEBSBy Cheryl Richardson 2006By Cheryl Richardson 2006

Strands that are connected,Strands that are connected,Linked together between,Linked together between,

We all work together,We all work together,A web of support are we -A web of support are we -

For Moms who are breastfeeding,For Moms who are breastfeeding,Their precious babies too,Their precious babies too,

And the pregnant woman wonderingAnd the pregnant woman wonderingWhat's the best thing to do.What's the best thing to do.

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Breastfeeding Education Breastfeeding Education Bag Bag

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Breastfeeding Help Tips Breastfeeding Help Tips Cards Cards

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hear the same supportive hear the same supportive breastfeeding message from everyonebreastfeeding message from everyone

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Cheryl Richardson, BS, IBCLC, Cheryl Richardson, BS, IBCLC, RLCRLC

Citizen Potawatomi Nation WICCitizen Potawatomi Nation WIC

CRichardson@POTAWATOMI.ORG CRichardson@POTAWATOMI.ORG

(405)273-3216(405)273-3216