BIG NEWS!
The CDC recently released breastfeeding data from the National Immunization Survey (NIS) for babies born in 2015.
Rates increased in ALL measures for breastfeeding in Kansas!!
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Registration is now OPEN for the 2018 Breastfeeding Conference, Nov. 1-2 in Wichita.
DAY ONE - Thursday, November 1
The first day of the conference will focus on building the capacity of local breastfeeding coalitions to successfully create communities supporting breastfeeding. Registration for Day 1 will be FREE and will include a KBC membership for 2019 for all attendees.
DAY TWO - Friday, November 2
The second day of the conference will focus on “hot topics” in lactation to provide clinical skills and breastfeeding knowledge for healthcare professionals and others who serve families. The registration fee for Day 2 is $110.
Application for Continuing Education Recognition Points (CERPs) has been submitted to the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners and for continuing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
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KBC General Membership Meeting
The next General membership meeting will be
August 10, 2018
, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Please join from your computer, tablet or smartphone by selecting the "Goto Meeting Link" button below. You can also dial in using your phone :
United States: +1 (872) 240-3212; Access Code: 690-080-925
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Congratulations to the newest Baby-Friendly hospitals!
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46% of babies born in Kansas are now born in Baby-Friendly facilities!
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Latest "Community Supporting Breastfeeding" Designation
Congratulations to Harvey County for receiving the “Community Supporting Breastfeeding” designation!
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Funding News
The KBC received funding from the United Methodist Health Ministry Fund to help three communities achieve the “
Community Supporting Breastfeeding” designation by July 1, 2019. Selected communities were invited to apply for this technical assistance opportunity. The three communities will be announced Aug. 15
th.
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“Insurance Payment for Lactation Services”webinar featuring Susanne Madden, National Breastfeeding Center & Sunee Mickle, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas was held July 24, 2018. Click the yellow button below for the recording.
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Advocacy News
The KBC signed onto the following letters:
- A letter to Congress in support of the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (S. 337/H.R. 947) as recommended by the National Partnership for Women and Families and the USBC.
- A joint statement on unlawful family separation authored by the USBC expressing strong opposition to the zero tolerance policy and also to the separation of children and caregivers. The statement also urges the Administration to expedite the reunification of the babies and children already separated from their parents and ensure appropriate staffing in all facilities where children are being detained.
- A letter from the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee about the actions of the U.S. Delegation at the World Health Assembly to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar, and Department of Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross.
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HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) New Report
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HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) release a new
systematic review
of community, workplace, and health care system–based programs and policies aimed at supporting and promoting breastfeeding to determine the association between breastfeeding and maternal health. The full report can be accessed
here
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Key findings:
Positive
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Not effective
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More research needed
- Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is associated with improved rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration.
- Health care staff education combined with postpartum home visits may be effective for increasing breastfeeding duration.
- Health care staff education alone (with no additional breastfeeding support services) may not be effective for increasing breastfeeding initiation rates.
- For women enrolled in the WIC Program, peer-support interventions offered by WIC agencies may improve rates of breastfeeding initiation and duration.
- Breastfeeding is associated with reduced maternal risk of breast and ovarian cancer, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.
- Workplace, school-based, and community-based interventions and underlying socioeconomic factors need further research.
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“Breastfeeding and Safe Sleep”,
Early Childhood Wellness Newsletter, Child Care Aware of Kansas
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Look for the KBC!
The KBC will be at the following conferences:
- U.S. Breastfeeding Committee, National Membership Meeting & Breastfeeding Coalitions Convening, Aug. 3-5, Atlanta – Presenting about our diverse funding and the CSB program. Board member Treva Smith received the USBC Emerging Leader Scholarship to attend the conference. Brenda Bandy and Earlisha Killen, KBC Board member, will also attend.
- National WIC Assoc., Webinar, Aug. 30 - Workplace Law and the Role of WIC co-presenting with USBC and KS WIC
- National WIC Assoc. Nutrition Education & Breastfeeding Promotion Conference, Sept. 27, New Orleans – CSB Presentation, co-presenting with Kara Watts, KS WIC
- 42nd Annual Governor's Conference for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect, Nov. 8-9, Wichita Intersection of Breastfeeding & Safe Infant Sleep, co-presenting with Christy Schunn, KIDS Network
- Exhibiting:
- Working Well Conference, Aug. 29, Wichita
- KS SHRM Conference, Sept. 19-20, Wichita
- KS Public Health Association conference, Oct. 2-3, Wichita
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The KBC was at the following conferences this summer:
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- Kansas Academy of Family Physicians, June 14 -15, Overland Park – Exhibit, Brenda Bandy & Martha Hagen
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- Community Health Workers Symposium, June 14, Wichita – Exhibit, Treva Smith
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- Kansas School Nurses Organization, July 17, Wichita – Exhibit and special meeting featuring Lorri Greenlee, school nurse, Winfield USD 465, sharing their breastfeeding support program
- International Lactation Consultant Association, July 19-21, Portland Oregon – Concurrent session: Building a Culture of Breastfeeding Support One Community at a Time: “Community Supporting Breastfeeding” designation in Kansas; Poster:How employers are meeting the "Break Time for Nursing Mothers" requirements and the needs of their breastfeeding employees in Kansas (Employer survey results)
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New Gold-level “
Breastfeeding Employee Support Award”
recipients
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- Cooper Early Education Center USD 373
- Creche Day School, Manhattan
- Lawrence USD 497
- Little Love Bugs Learning Center, Wamego
- Security Benefit Academy, Topeka
- Shawnee Heights USD 450
- Tender Hearts, Kansas City & Lenexa
- Top Golf, Overland Park
TIP - If you know of an employer who supports their breastfeeding employees, please provide their name and contact information to Brenda Bandy at
bbandy@ksbreastfeeding.org
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Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Designation Recipients
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Congratulations
to NEW
Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Providers
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- Creche Day School, Manhattan
- Envision Child Development Center
- Security Benefit Academy, Topeka
- Tender Hearts, Kansas City & Lenexa
TIP—Provide the “Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Provider” designation
promotional flyer
to your county child care licensing surveyor and ask them to send it out to child care providers in your area encouraging them to apply for the designation.
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Building Local Breastfeeding Coalition
calls:
Aug. 24
thand Nov. 9
th from 9:00 until 10:00 am. Come for support, ideas and sharing – leave inspired! These calls are designed to provide information and support to anyone interested in creating or strengthening a local breastfeeding coalition in KS. To join, click the yellow button below. You can also dial in using your phone at (669) 224-3412; Access Code: 438-671-789
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Upcoming Events
The Greater Kansas City Lactation Consultant Association Conference
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