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Welcome and Overview

Welcome and Overview. Webinar objective: To provide information and resources for BFHD Steps 9 and 10 to assist local health departments in increasing capacity in these areas. . Bonnie Brueshoff, RN, PHN, MSN Director Dakota County Public Health University of Minnesota DNP Student.

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Welcome and Overview

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  1. Welcome and Overview Webinar objective: To provide information and resources for BFHD Steps 9 and 10 to assist local health departments in increasing capacity in these areas. Bonnie Brueshoff, RN, PHN, MSNDirector Dakota County Public Health University of Minnesota DNP Student

  2. 10 Steps for Breastfeeding Friendly Health Departments: Childcare and Worksites Presenters: Susan Bishop, Worksite Wellness Planner Minnesota Department of Health susan.bishop@state.mn.us Joyce O’Meara, Early Childhood Specialist Minnesota Department of Health joyce.omeara@state.mn.us

  3. BFHD Pilot Sites Ten local health departments representing urban and rural MN

  4. 10 Steps for Breastfeeding Friendly Health Departments

  5. Steps 9 and 10

  6. Shared Steps for Worksites and Childcare • Recruiting • Know your audience • Training • Be clear and concise • Providing resources and support • Recognition

  7. Step 9: Select businesses each year to provide worksite lactation support training

  8. Things to Consider • Know your audience • Worksite size • Type of business • Employee profile • Federal and State work place laws • http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/Portals/0/Workplace/HR3590-Sec4207-Nursing-Mothers.pdf • https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=181.939

  9. Recruiting • Start with known connections • Speak the employer’s language • See things through the employer’s eyes • Keep it simple • Resource: http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/government-in-action/business-case-for-breastfeeding/#businessManagers

  10. Five item checklist • Does the worksite lactation support training describe the benefits of breastfeeding for the workplace? • Does the worksite lactation support training provide sample worksite breastfeeding policies? • Does the worksite lactation support training include information on furnishing a lactation room? • Have sample materials for employee breastfeeding packets been shared? • Is there a plan to identify and honor local breastfeeding friendly worksites?

  11. Think: STEP • Support: from supervisors, colleagues and employer • Time: leave after birth, flexible scheduling, lactation during work time • Education: for moms and dads and supervisors about the benefits of breastfeeding and the worksite policy • Place: private space to express milk

  12. Provide Recognition Breastfeeding Friendly Work Place Certificate _______Health Department designates _______________ as welcoming to and supportive of breastfeeding mothers. ___________2013 ____________ ____________

  13. Stories from the field Freeborn County Public Health Worksites: leveraging existing relationships

  14. Step 10: Facilitate access to information and training for local childcare centers/providers/schools on how to support a breastfeeding mother

  15. Some considerations: • Differences between child care settings • Flipping the process: • Training  Practice  Policy • Recognition Program • Different sets of steps, including training

  16. Stories from the field: Sherburne County Public Health Supporting breastfeeding in child care programs

  17. How to Begin: • Recruitment • Training/Technical Assistance • Supply local and online resources

  18. Thank you for promoting and supporting breastfeeding in your community! Susan Bishop susan.bishop@state.mn.us Joyce O’Meara joyce.omeara@state.mn.us

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