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MBC 11th Annual Meeting Nov. 9, 2018 1 Breastfeeding Advocacy in Action: Leveraging resources to formulate change DES AHRENS, MA, IBCLC, NBC‐HWC CHAIR‐ELECT MINNESOTA BREASTFEEDING COALITION Objectives 1. Define advocacy as related to breastfeeding 2. State current MN breastfeeding in public law and raise awareness of other breastfeeding initiatives at the state and national levels. 3. Navigate resources available in order to advocate for the mother/baby dyads in healthcare, worksites, and the community. 4. Prepare a statement of breastfeeding support to be shared with policy makers, media, and the community. Why I’m Here Why are you here? 5 minute discussion with your group Where do you work? Who do you represent? Why are you in this field? 5:00

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Breastfeeding Advocacy in Action: Leveraging resources to formulate change

DES AHRENS,  MA,   IBCLC,  NBC‐HWC

CHAIR‐ELECT 

MINNESOTA BREASTFEEDING COALITION

Objectives1. Define advocacy as related to breastfeeding

2. State current MN breastfeeding in public law and raise awareness of other breastfeeding initiatives at the state and national levels.

3. Navigate resources available in order to advocate for the mother/baby dyads in healthcare, worksites, and the community.

4. Prepare a statement of breastfeeding support to be shared with policy makers, media, and the community.

Why I’m Here Why are you here? 5 minute discussion with your group

Where do you work?

Who do you represent?

Why are you in this field?

5:00

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Advocacy DefinedAdvocacy: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating something

United States Current LawBreastfeeding Promotion & Support within the WIC Program

Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act◦ Preventive Services◦ Workplace Support “Break Time for Nursing Mothers Law”◦ Funding for CDC’s Breastfeeding Programs via the Prevention Fund

TRICARE Moms Improvement Act 

Safe Medication for Moms & Babies Act

Bottles and Breastfeeding Equipment Screening Act

United States InitiativesHealth Reform

Federal Budget

Supporting Working Moms Act (SWMA)

Family Medical Leave Modernization Act

Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)

PREEMIE Reauthorization Act

Health Equity and Accountability Act

Farm Bill

United States InitiativesHealthy Families Act

Friendly Airports for Mothers (FAM) Act

Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act

Congressional Resolutions

Healthy People 2030

Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Zero Tolerance Border Policy

Military Parental Leave

World Health Assembly

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Minnesota Current LawIn Minnesota it’s your right to breastfeed where and when your baby is hungry.

"A mother may breast‐feed in any location, public or private, where the mother and child are otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether the nipple of the mother's breast is uncovered during or incidental to the breast‐feeding." Minnesota Statute 145.905 

https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/laws/

Minnesota Law:Workplace Support:

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/181/939.html

Indecent Exposure Exemption:

http://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/617/23.html

Minnesota InitiativesVision: Breastfeeding:  Healthy Babies, Healthy Families, Healthy Communities

Mission: Working collaboratively to create an environment in Minnesota where breastfeeding is recognized and supported as vital to the health and development of children and families.

Strategic Plan

https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/about‐us/

Licensure for Lactation Consultants

https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/licensure/

Baby Friendly Hospitals

Minnesota Department of Health 5 Star Designation

What Have You Learned?What is one thing you learned at the workshop or meeting?

2:00

ResourcesUS Breastfeeding Committee: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/

MN Breastfeeding Coalition: https://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm

OWH: https://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding

NACCHO: https://www.naccho.org/programs/community‐health/maternal‐child‐adolescent‐health/breastfeeding‐support

Moms Rising: https://www.momsrising.org/

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United States Breastfeeding CommitteeUSBreastfeeding.org

Legislation & Policy

Breastfeeding Advocacy HQ◦ Current Initiatives◦ How bills become laws◦ Toolbox for lobbying◦ Report Cards◦ mPINC State Reports

USBC Alerts: Staying Abreast◦ On the above link, Click On: **Subscribe to receive USBC action alerts**

USBC Position Statementshttp://www.usbreastfeeding.org/p/cm/ld/fid=22#statements

Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalitionhttps://mnbreastfeedingcoalition.org/

Events

Toolkits: Hospital, Donor Milk, Prenatal, Pediatric, Workplace

Families/Communities

Healthcare Professionals

Advocates: Laws, Action, Support

CDC Breastfeeding Report Cardhttps://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard.htm

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mPINC Score (CDC)

https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/mpinc/state_reports.html

Office of Women’s Healthhttps://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding

Moms Rising NACCHOhttps://www.naccho.org/programs/community‐health/maternal‐child‐adolescent‐health/breastfeeding‐support

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Scavenger Hunt1. Name one national initiative about airports.

2. Name one national initiative focused on the workplace.

3. Write down the Minnesota law protecting breastfeeding in public (summary is acceptable).

4. What is the Minnesota breastfeeding initiation rate?

5. Summarize the USBC position on Safe Use of Donor Human Milk.

6. Find your state senator’s twitter handle.

7. Find your state representative’s website or email.

8. What is Minnesota’s breastfeeding rate at 6 months?

9. In the Business Case for Breastfeeding for Business Managers resource, what is the first reason listed for why employers should invest in supporting breastfeeding employees?

Make Your StatementWhat do you value? 

Make Your StatementWho do you stand for?

Make Your StatementPut it together: 

value + verb + whoExamples: Connecting others with resources to reach their highest potential. Strengthening Moms.Stephen Covey

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Coalition StatementWhat does your coalition say about…

•Breastfeeding in Public•Workplace Support

•Breastfeeding‐related Initiatives (Paid Leave)

HomeworkDiscuss within your coalition answers to the previous slide. 

What do you stand for as a coalition? 

Can everyone speak to the values of the coalition?

Objectives ReviewDefine advocacy as related to breastfeeding

State current MN breastfeeding in public law and raise awareness of other breastfeeding initiatives at the state and national levels.

Navigate resources available in order to advocate for the mother/baby dyads in healthcare, worksites, and the community.

Prepare a statement of breastfeeding support to be shared with policy makers, media, and the community.

Thank you!Des Ahrens

[email protected]