1. Niagara County Lactation Initiative

2. Lactation Volunteer Initiative: Why?
Poor Niagara County Health Rankings for chronic and infectious diseases
Infant hospitalization for infectious disease
Health and nutrition equity for infants and young children
Gaps in provider services
Science and evidence support the lifelong benefits of early nutrition and protection afforded by feeding human milk within the first hour of birth, exclusively for the 1st 6 months and continued for 1 year and beyond
Public Health Imperative for human health

3. Lactation Volunteer Initiative: Why?
Volunteers most important resource, as this initiative requires minimum changes to physical public health infrastructure
Of the community, for the community
Volunteers comprise the spectra of capabilities: inclusivity, including functionally challenged individuals

4. Partnerships Healthy Moms Healthy Babies
Niagara Cornell Cooperative Extension
Moms Net
University of Buffalo
Opportunities Unlimited
Hospitals
Businesses

5. Outreach Events Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Walk
City of Lockport Health Fair
Niagara County Fair
Niagara County Employees Health Fair
Tuscarora Nation Health Fair
Niagara County Community College
Air Reserve Station Federal Health Fair

6. Data Gathering and Analysis
Breastfeeding Community Survey
Fun Quiz

7. Recruitment Social media, press, outreach
Onsite registration and entry into SERVNY

8. Achievements
Establishment of a designated lactation room for county employees and guests at the health department
Designation of breastfeeding friendly workplaces and daycares
Expanding partnerships
Establishment of a breastfeeding support line
Lactation Professional Certifications
Published NYSAC Article
Functional Needs Breastfeeding Initiative

9. Initiatives Breastfeeding Friendly - Workplace and Childcare Providers
Letter from Public Health Director & Planning Director
Assessment Survey
Accommodation Recommendations
Breastfeeding Friendly Designation Certificate

10. 2014 Achievements

11. 2015 Achievements

12. 2016 Achievements

13. Lactation Room Partner Support: Media Coverage
Niagara County Department of Health
Board of Health
Legislature
Media Coverage
Buffalo News – article
Channel 4 News – video
Health Scope – video
Niagara Gazette - article

14. Feed and Protect: Health Security is Fluid!
GOALS
10% Increase volunteer cohort
Establish Mindfulness Mental Health Support Initiative
Public Symposium with experts
Breastfeeding Initiation and exclusivity rates
Finalize public health lactation support website
Small businesses on board- PHD recognition