General Education
Dear IEBfC Members and Friends,
In light of COVID-19 and social distancing recommendations for California and the US and the closure of many public venues and the need to focus on our families our Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition Board has made the following decisions regarding our EDUCATION SESSIONS.
We will continue with our weekly check in webinars and starting August 2020 we will host our General Education Meetings via Zoom.
FOR WEEKLY WEBINAR INFO CLICK HERE
The 4th Tuesday of each month will be the General Education Meeting and we will offer CERP/CEU/BRN.
Thank you for your understanding and we are working hard to ensure our future educational sessions will continue.We hope you are able to take this time to focus on your family and your health.
~ From the Board of the IEBfC

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.
Meetings are open to all health care professionals and community members
IEBFC supports the mother-baby dyad: babies and their siblings are welcome. Please bring quiet toys to share.
Our General Education Meetings are FREE.
We offer 2 CERPs and CEUs at each General Meeting.
We offer FREE CERPs and CEUs for Members.
We offer CERPs and CEUs for an additional cost at the door.
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General Education Meetings rotate meeting locations between our two Inland Empire counties (San Bernardino and Riverside) to reach the most health care professionals.
2020 SCHEDULE and LOCATIONS - WEEKLY WEBINAR INFO CLICK HERE
January 28, 2020 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside*
Pumping Behind Bars: Successful Implementation of CA AB2507 - Lactation in Correctional Facilities - Kayellen Young, IBCLC, Riverside County Breastfeeding Coordinator and Peer Counseling Program Coordinator and Susana Beruman, IBCLC, Riverside County WIC Regional Breastfeeding Liaison; Nutrition and Health Promotion, Riverside University Health System - Public Health; + Representatives from Correctional Health and Sheriff's Department
February 25, 2020 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center* + Hospital Collaborative*
Stress, Sleep and Secrets: The First 100 Hours - Carol Melcher, MPH, BS, RN, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Trainer
March 24, 2020 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside* + Hospital Collaborative*
POSTPONED to JULY 30 WEBINAR** Breastfeeding Assistance for All Abilities - Julie Matheney, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC; The LA Lactation Lady - Sponsored by PAC/LAC
April 28, 2020 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center* + Hospital Collaborative*
CANCELLED The Collision of Mothers and Baby-Friendly: Putting Nurturing Back into Perinatal Care, Sections 3 and 4 - Carol Melcher, MPH, BS, RN, Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Trainer
May 19, 2020 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside* + Hospital Collaborative*
POSTPONED to September 22 Shape of Obstetrical Care in 2020 - Pat Spier, BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C; PAC/LAC Program Manager; Southern Inland Counties Regional Perinatal Programs of California
June 23, 2020 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center* + Hospital Collaborative*
CANCELLED
July 28, 2020 - WEBINAR
Breastfeeding Assistance for All Abilities - Julie Matheney, MS, CCC-SLP, IBCLC; The LA Lactation Lady - Sponsored by PAC/LAC
August 25, 2020 WEBINAR
Empowering Anti-Racism in Lactation Professionals - Sankofa Birth Workers: anisha Howard, Doula and Deidre Coutsoumpos, Doula
September 22, 2020 - WEBINAR + Hospital Collaborative*
Shape of Obstetrical Care in 2020 and in the Time of COVID-19 - Pat Spier, BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C; PAC/LAC Program Manager; Southern Inland Counties Regional Perinatal Programs of California
October 27, 2020 -WEBINAR
November 18, 2020 - WEBINAR (WEDNESDAY - 9:00am - 11:30am) + Hospital Collaborative*
Breast Surgery and the Impacts on Breastfeeding - Dr. Katrina Mitchell, Breast Surgeon
December 2020 - DARK
2019 SCHEDULE and LOCATIONS
January 22nd , 2019 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside*
Bridging The Gap from Prenatal Education to Postpartum Support - Natalie Johnson, RN, IBCLC and Karolina Ochoa, RN, IBCLC;
Loma Linda University Health
February 26, 2019 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center in Fontana + Hospital Collaborative**
Perinatal Mental Health – Kendra Flores-Carter
March 26, 2019 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside*
Natural Breastfeeding - Sharlene Mracek, RN, ICCE, IBCLC, Lactation Consultant and Childbirth Educator; Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
April 23, 2019 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center in Fontana**
Paths of Unlearning: Closing the Inequity Gap for Black Maternal and Infant Mortality - Deidre Coutsoumpos, Doula and Janisha Howard, Doula
May 28, 2019 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside + Hospital Collaborative*
Landscape of Milk Banking in the US and Preparing for Milk Drives - Pauline Sakamoto, MS, RN, PHN, Executive Director – Mothers' Milk Bank of San Jose
June 25, 2019 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center in Fontana**
Mother and Mind: How Chiropractic Can Help The Breastfeeding Dyad - Dr. Sheena Lee, DC - Family Chiropractor serving babies, kids, pregnant moms, and growing families.
July 23, 2019 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside*
Human Milk for Preterm Babies and the San Diego Milk Bank - Dr. Phillips, MD, MA, FAAP, IBCLC and Dr. Stellwagen, MD, FAAP
August 27, 2019 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center in Fontana + Hospital Collaborative**
The Neurology of Newborns - the Science of Natural Breastfeeding - Recording designed by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA & Dr. Theresa Nesbitt, RN, MD Click here to access the slides
September 24, 2019 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside*
Engaging Education and Community Creation - Natalie Johnson, BSN, RN, IBCLC; Community Carriage House
October 22, 2019 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center in Fontana*
Public Health, Breastfeeding Rates and Health Equity - Reka Morvay, IBCLC; OC Lactation Consultant - Reka Morvay IBCLC
November 19, 2019 at Community Action Partnership in Riverside*+ Hospital Collaborative*
Growing Dandelions, Not Orchids: Supporting Breastfeeding Moms of Special Needs Babies - Nicholette Lambert, MPH, Intern: Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition
December 2019 - DARK
2018 SCHEDULE
January 23rd , 2018 at First 5 Riverside
Recognizing Mental and Emotional Distress During Postpartum Period with Emilia Ortega-Jara, LCSW
February 27th, 2018 at San Bernardino- Molina Healthcare - Hospital Collaborative
Herbal Allies for Breastfeeding Mothers with Bethany Ewers
March 27th, 2018 at First 5 Riverside
Oral Assessment for Breastfeeding with Reka Morvay
April 24th, 2018 at San Bernardino- Molina Healthcare
The Power of a Doula for the Breastfeeding Mother with Kym Benner
May 22nd, 2018 at First 5 Riverside - Hospital Collaborative
Support for Cleft Lip and Palate with Surrounding Hospitals
June 26th, 2018 at San Bernardino- Molina Healthcare
Breastfeeding after Breast Augmentation with Glenda Bates, IBCLC
July 24th, 2018 at First 5 Riverside
Occupational Therapy and Breastfeeding Support - When It's Needed with Lisa Sutton, PhD, LICSW
August 28th, 2018 at San Bernardino - Hospital Collaborative - Molina Healthcare
The Demedicalization of Breastfeeding with Susan Bremmer
September 25th, 2018 at First 5 Riverside
October 23rd, 2018 at Kaiser Fontana Education Center
Good Grief: Providing Supportive Care to the Bereaved Mother with Leandra McHargue, RN, BSN
November 27th, 2018 at First 5 Riverside - Hospital Collaborative
Successes of Donor Milk Use in the Hospital Postpartum Unit with Michelle Moya Hordynski, MSN-Ed, IBCLC
December 2018- DARK