Events

Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition Meetings:

All breastfeeding advocates are welcome.  You do not need to be an IBC member to attend. 

Breastfeeding Education for Iowa Communities

Half day training developed by the Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition.  Designed for anyone working with breastfeeding mothers to enhance knowledge of breastfeeding management.  Proposed locations include Harlan, Polk County, Ames, Chariton, Cherokee, Corydon, Mason City, Orange City, Spencer, Fort Madison, Waterloo, Manchester, and Council Bluffs.  If you are interested in hosting a training in your community, contact Judy Losh.  Download brochure here for objectives and more information.  Further details will be posted as plans finalize for each community.

Upcoming Trainings

Harlan, Iowa
Myrtue Medical Center
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
11 am to 3 pm
More details will be posted soon

Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center 
Monday, March 5th, 2012
12:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Hosted by Breastfeeding Coalition of Polk County
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Lactation Counselor Certificate Program
by The Center for Breastfeeding

5 day comprehensive breastfeeding management training to become a CLC (certified lactation counselor).  For more information and to register, visit the website http://www.healthychildren.cc/.  $100 discount available for both 2012 trainings for members of the Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition and the Breastfeeding Coalition of Polk County.

Scholarships are available for both 2012 trainings.  Download scholarship application here.  Scholarship applications must be submitted 60 days prior to the course.  Completed applications may be submitted to Pat Gilliatt.

April 16-20, 2012 in Des Moines, IA
October 8-12, 2012 in Des Moines, IA

6 Steps 4 Success
Training for Hospital Nursing Staff

Training focused on promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding in the hospital setting. It is available free of charge to all birthing hospitals in Iowa.  The intended audience is nurses and other professional staff that provide direct care to mothers and babies in birthing hospitals.

Objectives:

• Describe four ways breastfeeding benefits mothers, babies, and society.
• Discuss strategies for promoting and supporting breastfeeding in the hospital setting
• Identify six of the Ten Steps for Successful Breastfeeding

Presented by Jane Stockton, RN CLC
Community Health Consultant, IDPH

For more information on Iowa’s breastfeeding initiative, click here or contact Jane Stockton.