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Crow River Area Breastfeeding Coalition

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The Crow River Area Breastfeeding Coalition was established in 2006 as a way to bring together members of the community to improve breastfeeding support.

Mission:

Collaborate with local health departments, WIC, healthcare, businesses, and community members to protect, support, and promote breastfeeding.

Vision:

Provide a clear and consistent message through the community about breastfeeding resources and support.

2021 Year in Review

Portable Lactation Stations
Have an event coming up? Help cater to families with the Crow River Areas Breastfeeding Tent Kit! These spaces are available to use to create a private space for mothers to breastfeed or express milk.

Portable Lactation Space Brochure

Portable Lactation Space Rental Agreement

Breastfeeding Resources
The Coalition along with Meeker-McLeod-Sibley Healthy Communities are working together to provide trainings, resources and support to communities, workplaces and child care regarding Breastfeeding.

Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition

Minnesota Department of Health Breastfeeding Page

Resources for Families:

2021 Resource Guide

2021 Resource Guide Spanish

2021 Resource Brochure

2021 Resource Brochure Spanish

Workplace laws Federal

Workplace laws Minnesota

Legal Protections for Nursing Mothers in Minnesota

Hands on pumping

Resources for Child Care:

Eager to learn

Supporting breastfeeding in childcare 

Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace Resources:

Breaktime for nursing mothers fact sheet

Letter to your employer example #1

Letter to your employer example #2

Business Case for Breastfeeding for Business Managers

Business Case for Breastfeeding

Contact:

If you are interested in joining our efforts please consider attending a meeting by contacting:

Jenny (320) 693-5370, [email protected] or

Whitney (507) 237-4018, [email protected]

 

Coalition Operating Procedures

Meeting Minutes

March 2022
January 2022

Archived Meeting Minutes

December 2021
October 2021
September 2021
July 2021
June 2021
May 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021

December 2020
October 2020
September 2020
July 2020
June 2020
February 2020
January 2020

Past Accomplishments

2020 Year in Review

2019
  • Meeker and Sibley Counties achieve Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department status from MDH
  • Created toolkit for Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare initiative
  • Hosted “Building Bridges to Breastfeeding” professional training
  • Portable lactation spaces present at seven community events
  • Big Latch On participation increases to 109 attendees
2018
  • Translate breastfeeding resource list to Spanish Community breastfeeding support survey completed
  • Mini-grant received from Healthy Communities used to purchase three portable lactation spaces for events.
  • Establish “The Big Latch On” event in Hutchinson
  • Meeker County establishes dedicated Lactation Room
2017
  • Reformat resource guide to brochure form
  • Outreach to businesses to promote Breastfeeding Friendly Workplaces
  • Fundraising efforts to businesses and via Schwan’s fundraiser
  • Moms Like You support group established through WIC
  • McLeod County Public Health obtained Breastfeeding Friendly Health Department at the bronze level
2016
  • Grant obtained for WIC peer breastfeeding support
  • Increased contact reported with breastfeeding moms through local CLC’c, IBCLC’s, and WIC.
2015
  • Community invites Distribute Best Milk to Pioneerland and Traverse des Sioux library systems
  • Breastfeeding support survey to postpartum moms
  • Update resource list to include breastfeeding classes
2014
  • RV Space at Meeker and McLeod fairs
  • Host 3 trainings of Supporting Breastfeeding in the Childcare Setting in Meeker, McLeod, and Sibley Counties.
  • Distributed laminated prenatal education resource to clinics.
2013
  • McLeod County hosts the 6th Annual Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition
  • Submitted $2500 grant for provider breastfeeding support through Office of Women’s Health
  • Breastfeeding promotion ad in HEALTH
  • Meeker County hosted Bridges to Bridges breastfeeding training
  • RV Space at Meeker and McLeod fairs
  • Breastfeeding friendly worksites break out session at SHIP Wellness Event in Hutchinson
  • Member trained in Supporting Breastfeeding in the Childcare Setting
2012
  • Breastfeeding/Family Space at the McLeod County Fair-used money from grant received in 2011
  • Crow River Area Breastfeeding Coalition Facebook page
  • Article in McLeod County employee newsletter and HAHC newsletter during World Breastfeeding Month
2011
  • Logo created
  • Updated breastfeeding resource as bookmark to include internet sites
  • Breastfeeding promotion at Pregnant Pause event, community baby shower
  • McLeod County received $1000 for lactation room
2010
  • Business Case for Breastfeeding training, Train the trainer
  • Work place survey-McLeod County
  • County Wide Breastfeeding Accommodations listing-McLeod County as employer
2009
  • Coalition expansion to include Meeker and Sibley Counties
  • 3 M workplace award
2008
  • Goody bags for women in OB August for WBW
  • McLeod County provider/staff breastfeeding survey (needs assessment) conducted
  • Breastfeeding conference held in Hutchinson
  • Hutch Leader article, radio interview on KDUZ during WBW
2007
  • Developed county wide breast pump resource list
  • Implemented Baby and Me support group at local hospitals
  • Goody bags distributed for women in OB in August for World Breastfeeding Week
  • Improved direct referral process hospital d/c to f/u with PH, automatic
2006
  • Established coalition, identified priorities and goals related to coalition efforts.
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