Lorna Humphreys, CLE, IBCLC
Butte County WIC
1311 Mangrove Suite E
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-2768
Fax: (530) 895-6544
Email:hum4eees@sbcglobal.net
or
Monica Soderstrom, RN, PHN & Debbie Pierce, RN, PHN, IBCLC
Butte County Public Health
695 Oleander Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
(530) 891-2869
Fax: (530) 879-3309
Email: Monica -- msoderstrom@buttecounty.net
Email: Debbie -- dpierce@buttecounty.net

Lactation consultants, Nurses, La Leche League Leaders, Maternal and Child Health, CPSP program coordinators, WIC (Woman, Infants and Children) Nutritionists, Health Educators, Butte County Health Department, Childbirth Educators, Enloe Hospital Lactation Services, Planned Parenthood, and anyone interested in Breastfeeding.

  • Established in 1998
  • Meets monthly
  • Mission Statement: To improve the health and well-being of children and families by facilitating cultural support and acceptance of breastfeeding as the standard.

  • Networking and member support
  • Community and professional education
  • County Proclamation
  • Display windows set up to increase public awareness of breastfeeding
  • Lending library
  • Professional education as well as support in court for breastfeeding women and visitation
  • Also we have breastfeeding mothers support groups in the four major cities that meet weekly
  • World Breastfeeding Week

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