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Our HistoryIn July 2001, the Department of of Public Health convened representatives from local health departments, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC), American Academy of Pediatrics, hospitals, community health centers, La Leche League of Connecticut, lactation consultants, nurses, nutritionists, parent educators, consumers, and formed the Connecticut Breastfeeding Coalition (CBC) to promote and support breastfeeding as the norm for infant and child feeding in Connecticut. Surgeon General's Call to Action Previous CBC accomplishments |
Our Goals
• To assure access to comprehensive, current, and culturally appropriate lactation care and service for all women,children and families.
• To ensure that breastfeeding is recognized as the normal and preferred method of feeding infants and young children.
• To ensure that all Federal, State, and local laws relating to child welfare and family law recognize and support the importance and practice of breastfeeding.
• To increase protection, promotion, and support for breastfeeding mothers in the workforce
• To ensure that breastfeeding is recognized as the normal and preferred method of feeding infants and young children.
• To ensure that all Federal, State, and local laws relating to child welfare and family law recognize and support the importance and practice of breastfeeding.
• To increase protection, promotion, and support for breastfeeding mothers in the workforce
Who We Are
CBC welcomes a diverse board and membership that accurately reflects the population who we aim to serve. We encourage those who are interested in serving on the board to contact us for more information. Annual memberships are available leading up to our operation year, which runs from August-June.
As a member you have the opportunity to serve on a committee of your choosing. Join Today!
As a member you have the opportunity to serve on a committee of your choosing. Join Today!
