New Business Resources
Supporting Nursing Moms at Work: Employer Solutions
Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding
FAQ: Workplace Support in Health Care Reform
Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding
On January 20, 2011, Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin released The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding.
Press Release Executive Summary Fact Sheet The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding
YouTube Videos by Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition
Employers Perspective on Accommodating Breastfeeding
Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Act in Colorado
Suggestions for Furnishing a Workplace Lactation Area
Download Workplace Lactation Area Document
Basic ModelEven Better ModelState of the Art Model
Room that locks from insideSame as “Basic” modelSame as “Basic” model
Electrical outlet (standard 110V)Same as “Basic” modelSame as “Basic” model
Comfortable chairComfortable chair and footstoolSame as “Even Better” model
Small table or flat surface to hold breast pumpSame as “Basic” modelSame as “Basic” model
Room located near sink with hot running waterRoom has sink with hot running water in itSame as “Even Better” model
Disinfectant wipesSame as “Basic” modelSame as “Basic” model
Paper towels and soap dispenser by sink with the hot running waterPaper towel and soap dispenserin roomSame as “Even Better” model
Employee rents or owns her breast pumpEmployer pays for rental of hospital grade multi-user electric pumpEmployer provides for a personal electric pump or hospital-grade multi-user electric pump.Note: Consider including an electric personal breast pump in your employee health benefit package.
Employee provides her own pump attachment kitEmployer subsidizes pump attachment kitEmployer provides pump attachment kit
Employee stores breast milk in employee refrigerator or personal cooler.Employer provides personal coolers for storing breast milkEmployer provides small refrigerator in lactation room for storing breast milk
WastebasketSame as “Basic” modelSame as “Basic” model
Room is cleanSame as “Basic” modelSame as “Basic” model
Wall clockClock, mirror, wall hangings
Bulletin Board for educational materials or communicationsSame as “Even Better” model
Educational resources availableSame as “Even Better” model
Telephone availableSame as “Even Better” model
Internet access
Breastfeeding Friendly Worksites
The following businesses participated in the Business Case for Breastfeeding grant to improve or establish lactation rooms for employees.
Siouxland District Health Department- Sioux City, Iowa Johnson County Public Health- Iowa City, Iowa Kimberly Center- Davenport, Iowa Dallas County Public Health- Adel, Iowa Sioux Center Community Hospital & Health Center- Sioux Center, Iowa West Central Community Action- Harlan, Iowa Manning Regional Healthcare Center- Manning, Iowa Siouxland Community Health Center- Sioux City, Iowa Broadlawns Medical Center- Des Moines