San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition
General Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 12, 2007

Attendees:
Nancy Wight James Murphy Ruth Pletcher Bertha Goins Tara Hanson-Timpson
Michelle Sherit Christine Grattan John McHijl (?) Annie Ver Steeg Annalee Hulburt
Blanche Landis Yvonne Vaucher RRSkowglin (?) Kim Elkins  


Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 7:20pm by Nancy Wight, President.
Topic
Discussion
Action

CME Course

"Psychotropic Medications and Breastfeeding" by Dr. Phillip Anderson

 

Review of Meeting Minutes

 

May meeting minutes were approved without edits

Introductions and Announcements

No announcements

 

Treasurer's Report

Cash on hand: $7113.26

 

Fundraising Committee

Sharon & Tim Johnson donated $1000
50 copies of Hale book purchased with book plate (including the coalition name and a reference to toxnet). Books will go into the ERs in the county and then Urgent Centers. AAP is donating $300 to this effort.

 

Advocacy

WBW 2007 - Welcome Baby Softly - pushing skin-skin care. Power of One - one interaction with baby that will make a difference.
USBC Conference on state breastfeeding coalitions Jan 26-28, 2006.
WIC August 7 - celebrating breastfeeding. "Breastfeeding - first step to a healthy life"

 

Community Outreach Committee

Resource guides are available
ILCA Booth - need volunteers to man the registration desk
Giveaways - pens, bags, fans, nail files, etc
Need volunteers to man booth (would like 2 at all times)

 

Membership Committee

Approximately 20 members renewed without a drive!! Wow!! Online registration will be live any minute!!

 

Professional Outreach Committee

July newsletter is in progress
Online CMEs are still in the approval process
2008 Conference topics - lots of great topics, no overriding theme.

 

New Business

No new business

 

CEU at next general meeting

WBW: Friday August 3, 2007 RCHSD Grand Rounds: Dr. Ulfat Shaikh: Using the internet to Promote & Support Breastfeeding. Sat August 4, 2007 Mini-Seminar: Breastfeeding in Cultural Context

Next SDCBC Meeting Thursday, Sept 13, 2007 from 6-8PM at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. Topic: Dr. Nancy Wight: Breastfeeding, Immunizations, & Maternal Infections.

 









































 





 

 


Meeting Adjourned at 8:00p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Rita Allen, Secretary