Your continued support is needed! Become a Member.
If you are interested in becoming a member or renewing your membership for 2005, please visit our website at www.breastfeeding.org or contact our office for more information at (858) 966-5981 or email sdcbc@breastfeeding.org.

What is the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition?
The San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote and support breastfeeding through education and outreach in our community. We work with many community partners in various ways to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration rates, thereby improving the health of our community.

What are the benefits of being a San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition Member?
As a full member of the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition you will:

  • Network with a growing body of people dedicated to the promotion and support of breastfeeding,
  • Have access to lactation professionals and the most up-to-date breastfeeding resources,
  • Receive a free supply of Breastfeeding Resource Guides in English and Spanish,
  • Receive a discount for Coalition sponsored education programs,
  • Have a home page or link, as appropriate, on the SDCBC's website: www.breastfeeding.org,
  • Be listed, with a Sponsor membership, as appropriate, in the "Breastfeeding Resource Guide" without a fee.
  • Receive free CME credits for Coalition meeting education programs

You can show your support of the San Diego Breastfeeding Coalition by:

  • Making a monetary contribution to support coalition activities.
  • Donating your time by serving on a committee:
    Advocacy/Political Action
    Community Outreach
    Fundraising
    Grant Research
    Membership
    Professional Outreach
    Research and Evaluation
    Volunteer Coordination
  • Attending Coalition meetings and providing your expertise and experience.

NEW! CMEs for Coalition Meetings!
The SDCBC is pleased to announce that CMEs (and therefore nursing continuing education credits) are available for the first hour of each general Coalition meeting. Children's Hospital is the generous sponsor for these CMEs. CMEs will be FREE to Coalition members and representatives of organizational Coalition members. A minimal fee of $10.00 for 1 hour of CME credit will be charged for those who are not SDCBC members who wish CME credit. The first hour of each general Coalition meeting (3-4 pm) will be devoted to education, and the second hour to Coalition business, planning and networking.

Interested in what we do?
Attend one of our General Coalition Meetings! General Coalition Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each odd-numbered month at Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women, 3003 Health Center Drive, San Diego, in the Grace Benbough Room, located on the 2nd floor, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Please call (858) 541-4185 or visit our website for directions (www.breastfeeding.org).

The San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to announce that it will be presenting its 2005 Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Award in concert with other California counties on August 24, 2005. This annual award is presented in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) to one or more businesses that demonstrate significant commitment to supporting their own breastfeeding employees. Past recipients include: Solar Turbines (2004), UCSD Healthcare (2003), Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton (2002), The City of Escondido, Kyocera, The San Diego Spirit (2001), Aetna US Healthcare (2000), Qualcomm, People's Organic Foods Market (1999), SeaWorld (1998), Naval Medical Center San Diego (1997), and Hewlett-Packard (1996).

If your company is contributing to the health of San Diego County by providing employees with time and facilities to express milk at work, we would like to acknowledge your accomplishments. Please complete our on-line application at www.breastfeeding.org by July 30, 2005 to nominate your employer for the Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Award. We will gladly provide a mail-in application at your request. For further information, please contact SDCBC President, Eve Moeran RN, IBCLC at milkmade@cox.net.

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