2. World Breastfeeding Week 2014 Marjanna Barnes

3. Introduction The purpose of the Service Learning assignment was to volunteer with a community program to develop professional goals, accountability (both personal and professional), and to grow self-development. Service learning was promoting and presenting world breastfeeding week, 2014, with Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) of Taylor County, Florida.

4. Agency Description WIC Is a nutrition program that is federally funded. WIC provides many services free of charge. WIC is available to pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children up to five years old. WIC is available in every state and has higher income guidelines than most other government programs. Floridahealth.gov

5. Volunteer Role Description Attending breastfeeding coalition meetings Producing brochures Attending presentations Researching and doing a presentation And promoting breastfeeding with the local hospital and OBGYN clinic

6. Critical Reflection Initially energizing Then disappointment Lack of incentives and promotion Is there something wrong with the system? Or are moms just not interested in support or breastfeeding?

7. Why Service Learning? Service learning is supplementing with the use of community service that is useful to course material (Ferris State University) Service learning is important for the BSN program because many classes are based on community health and wellness and promoting health within the community The purpose is to develop accountability and professional goals (Ferris State University School of Nursing)

8. References Handbook for Undergraduate Student Nurses, (2012). Ferris State University College of Health Professions School of Nursing. Retrieved from http://www.ferris.edu/HTMLS/colleges/alliedhe/Nursing/ RN-to-BSN/Handbook-for-Undergrad-Nursing-Students- 2012.pdf Purpose of Academic Service Learning. Ferris State University. (n. d.) Retrieved from http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/administration/academicaffai rs/ADP/ServiceLearn/ Women, Infants, and Children. Florida Health. (n. d.) Retrieved from http://www.floridahealth.gov/%5C/programs-and- services/wic/index.html