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Breastfeeding in Businesses:New River Health District
Laura Alexander, Health Educator Senior, New River Health District
Katie Van Horn, NRVCS Prevention Specialist and Floyd’s Healthy Communities Action Team Facilitator
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Learning Objectives Describe lessons learned from a community
breastfeeding intervention Identify strategies for establishing lactation
rooms in community businesses Identify resources available for a community
breastfeeding intervention
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Breastfeeding and Obesity Optimal breastfeeding reduces a child’s risk of:
Obesity Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes
Optimal breastfeeding reduces a mother’s risk of: Diabetes Hypertension Postpartum weight retention
(CAROLINA GLOBAL BREASTFEEDING INSTITUTE)
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Breastfeeding in the New River Valley 54.2% of respondents in Perinatal Region 1
initiated breastfeeding – lowest in VA (PRAMS 2007-2009)
45.8% NEVER initiated breastfeeding – highest in VA (PRAMS 2007-2009)
33% of WIC participants in New River were breastfeeding (WIC 2011)
Perinatal Region 1 consists of the following health districts: Lenowisco, Cumberland Plateau, Mount Rogers, New River, Roanoke Alleghany, and West Piedmont
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Business Support/Education Project Funding from VDH to:
Educate businesses about pro-breastfeeding policies
Help businesses adopt pro-breastfeeding policies Establish five lactation rooms in businesses
(provided pumps, refrigerators, and chairs if necessary) HRSA Business
Case for Breastfeeding Kit
Medela Symphony Hospital-Grade Multi-User Breast pump
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Process Identified businesses with sufficient female
workforce OR female visitors in Floyd County (n=10)
Mailed letters, followed up with phone calls Utilized personal connections to community
members, business owners ZERO traditional businesses expressed
willingness to set up lactation rooms or adopt supportive policies Space constraints Perceived lack of need Lack of interest by business owners
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Interested Organizations Floyd County Department of Social Services Floyd County Public Schools Blue Mountain School
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Department of Social Services Policy for Supporting Breastfeeding Employees
Milk expression breaks Staff support for breastfeeding Communication between staff/supervisors
Policy language, structure from Business Case for Breastfeeding Kit
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Schools Floyd County Schools:
Superintendent officially supported program; left final decisions up to principals
4/5 principals agreed to set up lactation rooms Adopted policies supporting breastfeeding
Blue Mountain School: Established lactation room Strengthened relationship between school/health
department
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Lactation Rooms
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Community Business Support
Restaurants Clothing stores Beauty shop Insurance Real estate Financial management Art gallery Print shop
Telecommunications company
Farmer supply Dental practices Wellness center Salon Antique store Gift shop
Distributed “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” decals to 30 businesses in Floyd
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Breastfeeding Welcome Here
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Lessons Learned – Macro level Be flexible! Don’t be afraid to change the
plan if it doesn’t work exactly they way you hoped
Utilize pre-existing relationships, community work, support, momentum, whatever you can!
Utilize whatever champions you have – superintendent was vital to the success of this project
Understand and respect the community norms, values, and history
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Lessons Learned – Micro level Providing a multi-user pump is
great – also consider providing attachment kits (tubing, shields, etc.)
Other amenities that can make a lactation room even more useful include a way to play music and a clock
Women may not feel comfortable publically advertising pumping – they may prefer to not have a sign on the door
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Thank you!Contact Us:Laura Alexander, MPH, Health Educator Senior – [email protected]; 540-381-7100 ext 153Katie Van Horn, NRVCS Prevention Specialist– [email protected]; 540-312-5311
Special Thanks to David Moore and Deanna Swortzel
Project Funded by the Virginia Department of Health