San Diego County Breastfeeding CoalitionGeneral Meeting

November 8th, 2012

SDCBC General Meeting AgendaNovember 8th, 2012

6:00 Meet and Greet, Sign-In6:15 Welcome and Business6:25 National and State Updates 6:30 Coalition Project Updates6:35 Upcoming SDCBC Events6:45 Upcoming SDCBC Meetings 6:50 Break 7:00 Continuing Education Topic

WelcomeIntroductionsPlease share:

- your name- your job / course of study- your role in the SDCBC (if applicable)

Approve Minutes - September General Meeting

Financial Report

US Breastfeeding Committee Bi-monthly teleconferences: October 9th – The Ten Steps for Child Care Centers

• Step 1: Make a commitment to the importance of breastfeeding, especially exclusive breastfeeding.

• Step 2: Train all staff to support and promote optimal infant and young child feeding

• Step 3: Inform women and families about the importance of breastfeeding

• Step 4: Provide learning & play opportunities for children which normalize breastfeeding.

• Step 5: Ensure that breastfeeding families we serve are able to properly store & label milk.

• Step 6: Provide a breastfeeding friendly environment

• Step 7: Support breastfeeding employees.

• Step 8. Develop a optimal feeding friendly feeding plan with each family.‐

• Step 9. Contact & coordinate with local skilled breastfeeding support and actively refer.

• Step 10: Continue learning about protection, promotion, & support of breastfeeding.

Handouts available: usbreastfeeding.orgNext teleconference: December 11th, 2012

California Breastfeeding CoalitionCalifornia Breastfeeding Summit - January 31- February 1, 2012

The 2013 Summit brings together:

• hospital administrators• maternity department managers• hospital nurses • lactation consultants• leaders of community-based organizations• public health professionals• physicians• mid-level providers• WIC leaders and staff members

to strengthen breastfeeding support throughout the Continuum of Care.

For more information, contact Robbie at 831-917-8939 or robbie@californiabreastfeeding.org

California Breastfeeding Coalition

Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Awards

2012 California State Winners

•City of Los Angeles•County of Los Angeles•Kaiser Permanente Southern California Regional, Pasadena •Hot Studio, San Francisco •Reiter Berry Farms & Affiliates, Aromas •Sonoma County Indian Health Project, Santa Rosa

California Department of Public Health

Grants to help community clinics become breastfeeding friendly:•15 clinics (statewide)

- serving low-income mothers and infants - offering primary health care

•Request for Applications should be available November 9, 2012•Provides training, resources, and technical assistance

- to implement a breastfeeding-friendly environment - to provide direct services reimbursable through Medi-Cal

•For more info, search online for – Innovative California Program for Breastfeeding Friendly Clinics

SDCBC Project Updates

Liquid Gold Gala•Successful fundraiser•Showcased our year’s achievements and honored our awardees•A few remaining raffle items•Date set for next year – October 5th, 2013

UCSD Extension Scholarships•Upcoming CLEC Course •January 23-25 and March 14-15, 2013 •Applications due – December 3rd, 2012•Applications available online at www.breastfeeding.org

SDCBC Project Updates

BREEAST Grant•Final report submitted•Plan to reapply

Membership Please renew or submit your membership by December 15th to be included in the 2013 printing of the Breastfeeding Resource Guide! •Sign-up online at www.breastfeeding.org•Sign up tonight or take a membership brochure

Board ElectionsRequirements for Board position: • paid member• 2-year commitment• attend Board and General Meetings• work on a projectLet us know if you would like to nominate yourself.

Only paid members may vote:• individual paid members • 1 representative of each paid entity• Voting by email – look for an email if you are a member

Strategic Planning Meeting

Location: TBD

Saturday, January 5th, 20133-6 PM

All welcome!

Continuing Education in 2013

General Meeting topics for 2013:•Jan •Mar •May •Jul •Sept •Nov

Mini-seminar – Saturday, August 3rd, 20138:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Upcoming SDCBC Meetings

Board Meeting – February 7th, 2013 4:30-6 PM•AAP Chapter 3 Office •3160 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 115, San Diego, CA 92108

General Meeting – January 10th, 2012 6-8 PMTopic and location: TBD

Break

Continuing Education Topic

“Maternal Obesity: One Risk Factor – So Many Consequences ”

Dr. Yvette La CoursiereDepartment of Reproductive Medicine, UCSD