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Events & Activities
2010 (unless otherwise indicated) Bridges to Breastfeeding Trainings 2010
Nov 10 Chicago (Little Company of Mary) Breastfeeding Competencies Trainings - 2010 Meets policy requirement for WIC BF competency training. May 4 Chicago - class full May 5 Aurora
Certified Lactation Counselors courses (CLC) - 2010 April 19-23 Dixon Certified Lactation Specialist course (CLS) Nov 1-5 Chicago area Master Class in Breastfeeding
May 26-28 Aurora
April 22 Chicago
Certified Breastfeeding Support Counselor
Coalition Conference Calls Sponsored by USBC & CDC April 13 Springfield/Chicago http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/State-Coalitions/CDC-Calls/index.html Regional Task Force Conferences/Other March 18, 2010 Edwardsville BFTF conference; speakers Diana West, IBCLC and Dr. Bryan Vartabedian; contact: theiss_computer@yahoo.com April 14 & 15, 2010 Springfield; Peer Counselor Conference & Celebration; speakers Amy Spangler, Kiddada Ramey, Nick Wechsler July 14, 2010, Rockford; Breastfeeding Conference; speaker Nils Bergman; contact: lutley@swedishamerican.org Coalition Conference Calls Breastfeeding News, updates & items of interesthttp://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=38526 2009 State Breastfeeding Conference "Breastfeeding Success is Everyone's Business" The 2009 State Breastfeeding Conference was held on April 8-9, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Human Services, over 500 staff from local WIC agencies, hospital Lactation Consultants, LaLeche League members, community organizations, nurses from physicians offices, health department program staff and private Lactation Consultants attended the two day conference.
Bulletin Board Contest Fourteen bulletin boards reflecting the new breastfeeding food packages were entered by local WIC agencies in the "The Breastfeeding Food Package Bulletin" contest sponsored by Ameda. This year's bulletin board contest presented a useful way to prepare clients and staff for the change in breastfeeding food packages and included marketing approaches to "sell" the package. "Making a Difference in Breastfeeding" Awards The following individuals, businesses or local WIC agencies were honored during the conference. Congratulations! Community Award Macon County Health Department Below are handouts from the conference sessions.
The following additional information on the New WIC Breastfeeding Food Packages was presented. The last major revisions to the WIC food packages were in 1980. At that time, the food packages were developed based on deficiencies in the diets of low-income pregnant women, infants, and children. The nutrients targeted included: vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, and protein. The nutritional needs of WIC participants have changed. In 2003, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was asked by the Department of Agriculture to conduct a scientific review of the nutrition needs of the WIC population and to make recommendations for changes to the current food packages. The revisions in the August 2008 proposed Federal Regulations were:promote and support the establishment of successful, long-term breastfeeding, The new food packages help to reinforce key nutrition messages such as: eat more fruits and vegetables, lower saturated fat and cholesterol intake, increase whole grains and fiber, drink less juice and sweetened beverages and babies are meant to be breastfed. The revisions to the food packages are required to be cost neutral with reductions in quantities of some items, which are expected to pay for new items. Some highlights of the new food packages: Another new aspect of the WIC program is the new Fruit and vegetable vouchers. Women and children will receive vouchers to purchase $6, $8 and $10 amounts of fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables. To offset the costs of the fruit and vegetable vouchers, there will be some reduction in the quantities of juice offered in all categories. Besides the IOM recommendation that the majority of fruit servings come from whole fruit rather than juice, we recognize the importance of fruits and vegetables as part of a healthy diet. Another change being introduced is soymilk - under special circumstances - as an alternative to fluid milk. Other changes in the milk category include: low-fat milk for women and children ages 2 and over, reductions in amounts provided depending on the category, again, to meet the saturated fat and total fat recommendations of the 2005 Dietary Guidelines. In aligning the food package with recommendations to reduce cholesterol, the amount of eggs will be reduced. Also, the IOM determined that protein is no longer a priority nutrient for the WIC population. At this time, Illinois will continue to provide only dry beans - due in part because of the added costs of canned beans. Infant package changes include: Materials provided included a "Breastfeeding Food Package Toolkit" --
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