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Breastfeeding Advocacy in Action: Leveraging resources to formulate change
DES AHRENS, MA, IBCLC, NBC‐HWC
CHAIR‐ELECT
MINNESOTA BREASTFEEDING COALITION
Objectives1. Define advocacy as related to breastfeeding
2. State current MN breastfeeding in public law and raise awareness of other breastfeeding initiatives at the state and national levels.
3. Navigate resources available in order to advocate for the mother/baby dyads in healthcare, worksites, and the community.
4. Prepare a statement of breastfeeding support to be shared with policy makers, media, and the community.
Why I’m Here Why are you here? 5 minute discussion with your group
Where do you work?
Who do you represent?
Why are you in this field?
5:00
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Advocacy DefinedAdvocacy: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something
United States Current LawBreastfeeding Promotion & Support within the WIC Program
Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act◦ Preventive Services◦ Workplace Support “Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law”◦ Funding for CDC’s Breastfeeding Programs via the Prevention Fund
TRICARE Moms Improvement Act
Safe Medication for Moms & Babies Act
Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act
United States InitiativesHealth Reform
Federal Budget
Supporting Working Moms Act (SWMA)
Family Medical Leave Modernization Act
Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
Health Equity and Accountability Act
Farm Bill
United States InitiativesHealthy Families Act
Friendly Airports for Mothers (FAM) Act
Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act
Congressional Resolutions
Healthy People 2030
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Zero Tolerance Border Policy
Military Parental Leave
World Health Assembly
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Minnesota Current LawIn Minnesota it’s your right to breastfeed where and when your baby is hungry.
"A mother may breast‐feed in any location, public or private, where the mother and child are otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether the nipple of the mother's breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breast‐feeding." Minnesota Statute 145.905
https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/laws/
Minnesota Law:Workplace Support:
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/181/939.html
Indecent Exposure Exemption:
http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/617/23.html
Minnesota InitiativesVision: Breastfeeding: Healthy Babies, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities
Mission: Working collaboratively to create an environment in Minnesota where breastfeeding is recognized and supported as vital to the health and development of children and families.
Strategic Plan
https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/about‐us/
Licensure for Lactation Consultants
https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/licensure/
Baby Friendly Hospitals
Minnesota Department of Health 5 Star Designation
What Have You Learned?What is one thing you learned at the workshop or meeting?
2:00
ResourcesUS Breastfeeding Committee: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/
MN Breastfeeding Coalition: https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm
OWH: https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding
NACCHO: https://www.naccho.org/programs/community‐health/maternal‐child‐adolescent‐health/breastfeeding‐support
Moms Rising: https://www.momsrising.org/
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United States Breastfeeding CommitteeUSBreastfeeding.org
Legislation & Policy
Breastfeeding Advocacy HQ◦ Current Initiatives◦ How bills become laws◦ Toolbox for lobbying◦ Report Cards◦ mPINC State Reports
USBC Alerts: Staying Abreast◦ On the above link, Click On: **Subscribe to receive USBC action alerts**
USBC Position Statementshttp://www.usbreastfeeding.org/p/cm/ld/fid=22#statements
Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalitionhttps://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/
Events
Toolkits: Hospital, Donor Milk, Prenatal, Pediatric, Workplace
Families/Communities
Healthcare Professionals
Advocates: Laws, Action, Support
CDC Breastfeeding Report Cardhttps://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm
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mPINC Score (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/mpinc/state_reports.html
Office of Women’s Healthhttps://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding
Moms Rising NACCHOhttps://www.naccho.org/programs/community‐health/maternal‐child‐adolescent‐health/breastfeeding‐support
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Scavenger Hunt1. Name one national initiative about airports.
2. Name one national initiative focused on the workplace.
3. Write down the Minnesota law protecting breastfeeding in public (summary is acceptable).
4. What is the Minnesota breastfeeding initiation rate?
5. Summarize the USBC position on Safe Use of Donor Human Milk.
6. Find your state senator’s twitter handle.
7. Find your state representative’s website or email.
8. What is Minnesota’s breastfeeding rate at 6 months?
9. In the Business Case for Breastfeeding for Business Managers resource, what is the first reason listed for why employers should invest in supporting breastfeeding employees?
Make Your StatementWhat do you value?
Make Your StatementWho do you stand for?
Make Your StatementPut it together:
value + verb + whoExamples: Connecting others with resources to reach their highest potential. Strengthening Moms.Stephen Covey
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Coalition StatementWhat does your coalition say about…
•Breastfeeding in Public•Workplace Support
•Breastfeeding‐related Initiatives (Paid Leave)
HomeworkDiscuss within your coalition answers to the previous slide.
What do you stand for as a coalition?
Can everyone speak to the values of the coalition?
Objectives ReviewDefine advocacy as related to breastfeeding
State current MN breastfeeding in public law and raise awareness of other breastfeeding initiatives at the state and national levels.
Navigate resources available in order to advocate for the mother/baby dyads in healthcare, worksites, and the community.
Prepare a statement of breastfeeding support to be shared with policy makers, media, and the community.
Thank you!Des Ahrens
desahrens@gmail.com