"One of the best online classes I have ever taken. Kept me active, alert and wanting to participate."
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"Skills day reinforced some of the knowledge and skills I already use and gave me some great reminders and new ways to approach different situations."
"All staff should be required to take this course!!"
"I haven't had a lactation course in 10 years, a lot has changed. I have learned so much and am excited to implement everything into practice!"
"I thought it was amazing and used a variety of learning styles."
Virtual
Monthly Check Ins
We have seen our coalition only strengthen during this time. Thank you for pouring into our families in our community but also yourself and each other.
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October 8th 2024 (2nd Tuesday)
12:30pm - 1:30pm PT
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Milk Donation Process in Southern CA
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UC Health Milk Bank
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Alison Wolf CPNP, IBCLC
Executive Director
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Introducing the UCR Health Milk Depot
with
Zavan Musa
3rd Year Medical Student at UCR
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November 12th 2024 (2nd Tuesday)
12:30pm - 1:30pm PT
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California Work & Family Coalition​
Statewide Meeting Summary Oakland November 8th
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Coalition Board Members​
Kayellen Young
Jasmine Creighton
Cecilia Maldonado
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Upcoming Dates:
December 2024 Dark Month due to Holidays
January 2025 Only Monthly General Education due to CA Breastfeeding Summit
February 11th 2025 CA Breastfeeding Summit Scholarship Recipient Recap
Miss an Education Session?
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Virtual
General Education Sessions
Every month on the 4th Tuesday we meet together to learn more and serve our families better! Speakers from all over the World come and dive deep into a specific topic and offer detailed information. These sessions are FREE and we do offer an Attendance & CEU Ticket ($10) options. Members may register for the CEU Ticket Option for FREE using their membership code that was emailed to you. With the CEU Ticket option, you will receive a link after the webinar to an evaluation. After the evaluation is submitted, you will automatically receive your CEU Certificate delivered via email.
November 19th 2024 (4th Tuesday)
12:30pm - 2:00pm PT
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Lactation After Loss
With
Nicole Longmire
IBCLC, MAEd, IBCLC, PMH-C
@MotheringNurtured
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Objectives:
1. Understand the Physical and Emotional Aspects of Lactation After Loss: Learn about the physiological processes of lactation that continue after a baby’s death, and how these may interact with the emotional trauma of loss.
2. Identify Effective Strategies for Managing Lactation Suppression or Continuation.
3. Develop Compassionate Communication Skills for Supporting Grieving Mothers: To provide sensitive and empathetic support to women navigating lactation challenges after loss, respecting their emotional needs and personal choices.
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1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology
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October 22nd 2024 (4th Tuesday)
12:30pm - 2:00pm PT
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Maternal Self Compassion
May Protect Against Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
with
Jamie Mahurin Smith
PhD, IBCLC, CCC-SLP
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to list the three components of self-compassion.
2. Participants will be able to identify at least two ways in which self-compassion might influence breastfeeding outcomes.
3. Participants will be able to describe three strategies for incorporating the components of self-compassion into patient counseling.
4. Participants will be able to identify at least two evidence-based resources for parents interested in learning more about self-compassion and its effects.
1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology & Clinical Skills
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Upcoming Dates:
December 2024 Dark Month, enjoy the Holidays!
January 21st 2025 (Third Tuesday due to CA Breastfeeding Summit the following week) Follow-up on How Research Can Impact Breastfeeding Rates with Elaine Hart, MD, FACOG
February 25th 2025 Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD) in the Workplace with Tamika Simpson PhD, IBCLC
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Virtual
Hospital Collaborative
October 22nd 2024
2:15pm - 3:15pm PT
Walking Through the 10 Steps to Baby Friendly
Perinatal Staff Competency
Step 2-Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding
Discussion Topics:
1. How is your new staff trained?
2. Who validates staff breastfeeding competencies?
3. What training do providers receive?
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Facilitated by
Pat Spier BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C
PAC/LAC- Program Manager
Southern Inland Counties
Regional Perinatal Programs of California
LeeAnn Contreras BSN, RN, IBCLC
Corona Regional Medical Center
IEBfC Board Member
Join us for our Quarterly Hospital Collaborative as we continue the race to be ready for the SB402 deadline, January 1st 2025.
Hospital Collaborative Dates 2025
February 25th 2025
April 22nd 2025
July 22nd 2025
October 28th 2025
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For the past several months, our coalition has been working on a report that would share the San Bernardino County breastfeeding rates in hospitals and a clear understanding of the Senate Bill 402. With the collaboration and information from the California WIC Association and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center and IEBFC intern, Nicholette Lambert the report is ready for public distribution!
Please download, forward, and share!
We will continue the hard work partnership with our Coalition members to educate, advocate for, and market to communities with breastfeeding disparities.
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