Plan Coming Into Focus

Events for National Public Health Awareness week are coming together we have had a really great response from breastfeeding experts in the community.



Here is the schedule:

Thursday, April 8th
Wear a Baby Day! - Wear a Teddy Day!
Bring your "baby" (teddy bear, baby doll) to work/school day to increase awareness around combining breastfeeding and working, maternal and child health, and population health

10:30am - 12:30pm in 109
Todd Wolynn, MD (Pediatrician and Founder of the Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh)
http://www.breastfeedingcenterofpittsburgh.com/

Judy Gutowski, IBCLC (Vice Chair PA Breastfeeding Coalition)
http://www.pabreastfeeding.org/

They will present and discuss the policy/system levels factors influencing breastfeeding outcomes, including how what must be done to reach Healthy People 2020 goals. http://www.healthypeople.gov/

2:30-4:00 in 109
Cindy Garrison, IBCLC (Magee Women's Hospital)
Lactation Center at Magee

Nellie Wiancko, IBCLC (Allegheny County Health Department)
http://www.achd.net/
(Breastfeeding Rates for Allegheny County)

Laura Macia, (PhD student in Anthro, co-leader of 9 Lunas, a support group for new Latina mothers)

They will have a round table/panel discussion about community level factors influencing breastfeeding outcomes and what different intervention points look like. Personal experiences, observations about the impact on public health, and why we should do something about it.


Breastfeeding Help

Magee-Womens Hospital — offers a class in prenatal preparation for breastfeeding: (412) 802-8299
Magee-Womens Hospital Lactation Center: (412) 641-1121
WIC Program — lactation specialist available to WIC participants: (412) 350-3163
Breastfeeding Helpline — Allegheny County Health Department: (412) 247-1000
LaLeche League — support for breastfeeding moms: (412) 276-5630


We will also be creating and handing out facts about breastfeeding and maternal and child health.