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South
Sound Breastfeeding Network Mission Statement
To
encourage and promote breastfeeding in the South Sound community
by providing a positive support network and making accurate
and consistent breastfeeding information available.
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The
South Sound Breastfeeding Network
(SSBN) is a local coalition which is a part of the statewide Breastfeeding
Coalition of Washington (BCW), and adheres to the BCW
Goals.
Our
efforts are focused in the South Sound area of Washington State.
The
SSBN is made up of volunteers in the South Sound region, from medical
professionals to parents, who support and promote breastfeeding
in the South Sound community.
The
SSBN meets monthly in Olympia at the Thurston
County Public Health and Social Services on Lilly Road and more
often as needed when working on specific projects.
For
more information about or if you are interested in supporting or
volunteering with the SSBN please contact
us.
SSBN
News & Events
Download
Upcoming Events PDF
South Sound
Breastfeeding Network Monthly Meetings
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First
Tuesday of the Month |
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12:30
PM |
| Where: |
Thurston
County Health Department
412 Lilly
Road Northeast ~ Olympia, WA
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You are welcome
to come! Medical professionals, breastfeeding professionals, advocates
and community volunteers are encouraged to attend. You may also
join our email list. Please send a request to tambi@cco.net
in order to receive meeting minutes and reminders about upcoming
events.
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In
the summer of 2008 the South Sound Breastfeeding Network launched
the Breastfeeding Welcome Here Campaign to support
breastfeeding in our local community. For more information on
this campaign please click here. |
Check
out the article on our campaign in The Olympian!
SSBN
Resource Guide
As
an aspect of the Mission Statement the SSBN assembles and publishes
an updated Breastfeeding Resource Guide annually (or more often
as needed) for the South Sound area. This brochure is available
free of charge for medical facilities, businesses, organizations,
and parents.
Feel
free to download
the PDF of the latest guide for your use or stop by the Thurston
County Public Health and Social Services to pick up printed
copies.
If
you offer breastfeeding related services and would like to be listed
in the guide, please contact
us.
BCW
Goals
The
goals of the South Sound Breastfeeding Network as a part of the
Breastfeeding Coalition
of Washington (which coordinates statewide efforts) are
to:
- Protect
and promote a public environment supportive and
accepting of breastfeeding.
- Increase
the incidence and duration of breastfeeding.
- Provide
up-to-date referral and educational materials to healthcare
professionals, organizations and the community at large about
breastfeeding.
- Plan
and promote annual World Breastfeeding Week Activities.
- Promote
better communication between and among coalition members
and member organizations.
- Affect
policies in workplaces, educational institutions and childcare
facilities to support breastfeeding families.
- Conduct
all activities and advocacy in a way that is culturally
relevant and sensitive.
For more information
on the BCW please visit the Breastfeeding
Coalition of Washington website.
SSBN
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