Meg Beard MPH, CHES, RD, CLE
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
Nutrition Services WIC
315 Camino Del Remedio
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-5276
Fax: (805) 681-4755
mbeard@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
Hospitals and Clinics, Birthing Center, WIC, Public Health Department, LLL, Medela, Breastfeeding Project, Schools, Perinatal Advisory Council Regional Health Authority (Managed Medi-Cal), American Indian Health, Lactation Location, doctors, CLE's and IBCLC's.
- Established 1/99
- Meets bimonthly
- Mission: Group of local medical professionals, social service providers, childbirth educators, lactation experts and breastfeeding advocates committed to the common goal of promoting breastfeeding and support mothers in our community.
- Goals:
- Educate health professionals and community about breastfeeding.
- Establish breastfeeding friendly business.
- March of Dimes Grant Development of a BF Directory
- Community Outreach
- Development of goals/objectives
- Yearly speaker
- Grant writing World BF month activities