Southwest Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition updates July 2022. 

Southwest Iowa Breastfeeding Coalition

Coalition Contact:  
Kris Wood, Kay Eng, Jenny Sharrick

Pottawattamie County WIC Program
Kristine Wood, MS, RDN, LD, CLC
WIC Program Coordinator
300 West Broadway, Ste 9
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
kris.wood@pottcounty-ia.gov

Meetings held: First Monday of odd numbered months from 12-1:30 PM at Family Inc. office on Iowa School for the Deaf Campus and Virtual

**Covering 10 counties: Monona, Crawford, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Cass, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page.

o   We have about 40 members representing 20 community partners.

o   We have recognized local “Family Friendly Businesses” that have exhibited breastfeeding friendly policies and practices.

o   Updating community bf resource list for bf moms:

•       Current projects:

o   Increasing media presence of partner support services

o   You-Tube video on use of Medline pump

o   Having “Nursing Nook” at local events