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

4. 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 10 Steps for Breastfeeding Friendly Health Departments: Childcare and Worksites

5. BFHD Pilot Sites Ten local health departments representing urban and rural MN Agency Anoka County Carlton County Public Health and Human Services City of Bloomington Public Health Dakota County Public Health Freeborn County McLeod County Public Health Mille-Lacs County Community Health St. Paul - Ramsey County Public Health Sherburne County Southwest Health and Human Services – Murray County Public Health & Lyon County

6. 10 Steps for Breastfeeding Friendly Health Departments

7. Steps 9 and 10

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

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

10. 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 Things to Consider

11. 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 http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/government- in-action/business-case-for-breastfeeding/#businessManagers

12. 1.Does the worksite lactation support training describe the benefits of breastfeeding for the workplace? 2.Does the worksite lactation support training provide sample worksite breastfeeding policies? 3.Does the worksite lactation support training include information on furnishing a lactation room? 4.Have sample materials for employee breastfeeding packets been shared? 5.Is there a plan to identify and honor local breastfeeding friendly worksites? Five item checklist

13. 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 Think: STEP

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

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

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

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

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

19.  Recruitment  Training/Technical Assistance  Supply local and online resources How to Begin:

20. 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