Caroline Smith Cooke

Latest News

2/16/12 CBC Joins Coalition for a Safe and Healthy Connecticut

1/11/12 Calling ALL CT maternity hospitals to participate in teleconference about the BFHI!

11/7/2011 Eleven Connecticut Employers Put the "Business Case for Breastfeeding" To Work

10/5/2011 New Guide for Parents/Businesses That Addresses Common Questions About Connecticut's Nondiscrimination and Workplace Accommodation Breastfeeding Laws!

8/3/2011 Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition and Department of Public Health Launch Initiative to Promote Breastfeeding

4/28/11 CBC Announces Statewide Mini Grants available for CT Businesses to Support Breastfeeding Mothers

1/20/11 Surgeon General's Call to Action: A Roadmap to Improving Support for Breastfeeding Mothers

CBC Announces Statewide Breastfeeding Initiative for WBW

CT Hospital Association announces the CT Breastfeeding Initiative

MMBNE Opens First Milk Processing Lab in Region

Resources & Committees

CBC Highlights

Selected CBC Accomplishments

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1/26/2012 Lessons Learned Teleconference

Baby Friendly Hospitals in CT

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Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Award in CT

Breastfeeding-Friendly Employers in CT

How To Become A Breastfeeding-Friendly Employer

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Caroline Smith Cooke, RD, CLC
Standing Board Seat for DPH

Connecticut Department of Public Health
Hartford, CT
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Caroline was one of the founding members of the CBC and currently shares responsibilities of the Connecticut WIC Program Breastfeeding Coordinator, including: providing technical assistance to Local WIC Agencies regarding breastfeeding promotion and support activities, adherence to federal and state breastfeeding policies and procedures;

coordination of Local Agency staff breastfeeding knowledge and skill acquisition; guiding activities of Local Agency Breastfeeding Coordinators; oversight of Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Pilot Program; administration of Connecticut Breastfeeding Initiative; a project to support 10 Connecticut hospitals in progression to Baby-Friendly Hospital Designation.