2010 Breastfeeding Proclamation.pdf

Events & Activities 

2010-11 Illinois BF Events Activities 7.27.10.pdf

Bridges to Breastfeeding Trainings  2010    

Collaborative trainings with WIC & area hospitals.

August 24       Elgin (Sherman Hosp)        

Sherman Hospital Bridges 2010.doc

  

Nov 10              Chicago (Little Company of Mary)

Breastfeeding Competencies Trainings - 2010

Meets policy requirements for WIC BF Competency training

August 26                  Chicago                                                                                            August 27                  Chicago

June 2011                  Central/Southern Illinois

Registration Flyer Chicago August 2010.pdf

Training Handouts: 

Module 1 - How WIC Supports Breastfeeding 

How_WIC_Supports_Bf_1.pdf

   

Module 2 - Feelings about Breastfeeding 

Feelings_about_Breastfeeding_2.pdf

Module 3 - Communicating with WIC Families about Breastfeeding

Communicating_with_WIC_Families_about_BF_3.pdf

       

WIC_Module_3_handout_1.doc

  

module_3_handout_2.doc

  

Module_3_handout_3.doc

  

Module_3_handout_4.doc

Module 4 - Promoting and Encouraging Exclusive Breastfeeding

Promoting_&_Encouraging_Excl_BF_4.pdf

 

Module_4_handout_1.doc

Module 5 - Barriers to Breastfeeding

Barriers_to_BF_5.pdf

 

Module_5_handout_1.doc

  

Module_5_Handout_2.doc

Certified Lactation Counselors courses (CLC) - 2010

Sept /Oct        27 -1               Springfield

Oct                    4-8                Rockford

Nov                   1-5                Chicago        

March             21-25  2011   Springfield

Sept                26-30  2011   Springfield

Scholarships available for WIC and other program staff.  

Certified Lactation Specialist course (CLS)

Nov 1-5                  Chicago area 

Master Class in Breastfeeding

August 9-11                             Mt Vernon 

Mt Vernon Master Class Aug 2011 Registration Flyer.pdf

Certified Breastfeeding Support Counselor

September  16, 30 October 7, 14 and 21, 2010
1 day / week five-week training course

Breastfeeding Support CounselorTrng Flyer Chicago SeptOct 2010.pdf

 

Loving Support Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Training

October 6 & 7 and 3 conference calls - for new peer counselors

LSPC training Reg Flyer Oct 2010.pdf

Coalition Conference Calls
Sponsored by USBC & CDC

August 10 -- October 12 -- December 14                        
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/State-Coalitions/CDC-Calls/index.html

Regional Task Force Conferences/Other 

Southern Illinois Bf TF Conference:

Purpose:  To enhance the knowledge and the skills of healthcare
professionals working with breastfeeding
women.
 

Focus on Breastfeeding S Ill TF.pdf

WIC Breastfeeding Bits Newsletter

Breastfeeding News, updates & items of interesthttp://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=38526