San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition General Meeting November 8 th, 2012

SDCBC General Meeting Agenda November 8 th, :00Meet and Greet, Sign-In 6:15 Welcome and Business 6:25National and State Updates 6:30Coalition Project Updates 6:35Upcoming SDCBC Events 6:45Upcoming SDCBC Meetings 6:50 Break 7:00Continuing Education Topic

Welcome Introductions Please 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 9 th – 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.orgusbreastfeeding.org Next teleconference: December 11 th, 2012

California Breastfeeding Coalition California 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 or

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 5 th, 2013 UCSD Extension Scholarships Upcoming CLEC Course January and March 14-15, 2013 Applications due – December 3rd, 2012 Applications available online at

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 Sign up tonight or take a membership brochure

Board Elections Requirements for Board position: paid member 2-year commitment attend Board and General Meetings work on a project Let 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 – look for an if you are a member

Strategic Planning Meeting Location: TBD Saturday, January 5 th, PM All welcome!

Continuing Education in 2013 General Meeting topics for 2013: Jan Mar May Jul Sept Nov Mini-seminar – Saturday, August 3 rd, :00 AM – 12:30 PM

Upcoming SDCBC Meetings Board Meeting – February 7th, :30-6 PM AAP Chapter 3 Office 3160 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 115, San Diego, CA General Meeting – January 10th, PM Topic and location: TBD

Break Continuing Education Topic “Maternal Obesity: One Risk Factor – So Many Consequences ” Dr. Yvette La Coursiere Department of Reproductive Medicine, UCSD