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If you are interested in becoming a member or renewing your membership for 2006, please visit our website at www.breastfeeding.org or contact our office for more information at 1-800-371-MILK 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 many 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
    Membership
    Professional Outreach
    Research and Evaluation
  • Attending Coalition meetings and providing your expertise and experience.

Interested in what we do?
Attend one of our meetings! General Coalition Meetings have been held 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, from 3:00-5:00 pm. In 2006 we will be rotating the meetings around San Diego County to enable additional participation. Please call 858-939-4175 or visit our website for locations and directions (www.breastfeeding.org).

COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL SERVICES PROGRAM (CPSP)
Susan Conrad RN, PHN

CPSP provides a wide range of culturally competent services to pregnant women covered by Medi-Cal. These services are available from the very beginning of pregnancy until 60 days after the baby is born. The goal of CPSP services is to decrease the incidence of complications, such as low birth weight, and to improve the outcome of every pregnancy. CPSP also aims to lower health care costs by preventing catastrophic and chronic illness in infants and children.

The program was developed from the OB Access Project, a successful perinatal demonstration project for 7,000 low-income women that operated from 1979 to 1982 in 13 California counties. Comprehensive services were shown to reduce the low birth weight rate by one-third, and to save approximately $2 in short-term Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) costs for every $1 spent. Because of these positive results, CPSP was legislated in 1984, and included as part of the Medi-Cal program in 1987. Medi-Cal managed care health plans are required to provide access to CPSP services for all Medi-Cal-eligible enrollees.

There are 62 providers in San Diego County who provide CPSP services to their clients. These services include

orientation to CPSP services, an initial assessment of the client's health, nutritional status, psychological needs, and reassessments in each trimester and postpartum. The services also include interventions and follow up services in obstetrics, nutrition, health education and psychosocial services. Each client has an individual case coordinator to assist her. CPSP also will pay for prenatal vitamins and mineral supplements. Linkages with Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC), genetic screening, dental care, family planning, and pediatric care are also CPSP responsibilities.

CPSP providers and care coordinators have opportunities for initial and ongoing training through the state and county CPSP programs as well as ongoing technical assistance to provide high quality services. Trainings include information on promoting breastfeeding, providing support to women who choose breastfeeding, and community resources such as pump rental stations and lactation consultants.

If you are interested in becoming a CPSP provider or have questions regarding the program, you can contact the CPSP Coordinator for San Diego County: Susan Conrad, PHN, at 619-542-4053, email: susan.conrad@sdcounty.ca.gov Address: Health and Human Services Agency, 3851 Rosecrans Street (MS: P511F), San Diego, CA.

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