Important Notes:
- December meeting minutes available
- Making It Work Toolkit now available in Spanish & printer friendly versions.
- Our next meeting is 1/28/19 at 10AM-1PM for Perinatal Region IV
Carol Johnson Poole Clubhouse on NC State Campus- 1509 Main Campus Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606; Room 201
- Save the Date: June 21st for NCLCA in Wilmington, NC
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NCBC Receives Grant Funding
Beginning in April 2019 the Community and Clinical Connections for Prevention and Health Branch, NC Division of Public Health, will fund seven organizations, including NCBC, to implement CDC’s State Physical Activity and Nutrition Program strategies across the state.
North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBC)
Strategy: Interventions Supportive of Breastfeeding Award Amount: $56,520
Place: Primary care clinics serving New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick Counties
NCBC aims to increase breastfeeding rates among populations at highest risk for health inequities. NCBC’s project will coach primary care providers through a process to 1) increase accessibility of breastfeeding support by medical providers and peer counselors, 2) improve their breastfeeding protocols, practices and interventions and 3) attain the Mother-Baby Friendly clinic award for outpatient clinics. They will begin their work in two primary care clinics serving low-income families and families of color in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick Counties.
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Annual Membership Invitation
The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition appreciates your support through both new memberships and annual renewals. Our annual membership runs from January 1 through December 31 each year and individual dues are $20.00 per year. New members are always welcome and we encourage current members to recruit friends and colleagues. You can submit your payment by online at ncbfc.org using the paypal function or via check (mail). Please complete the attached membership application if you are new or have a change of information. Please also consider joining the NC Lactation Consultant Association - membership is an additional $5.
NCBC Meetings for 2019 run from 10am to 1pm and the schedule is posted on the website. You do not have to be a member to attend a meeting. All are welcome! (You do have to be a member to vote)
Our next meeting will be January 28th in Raleigh. Please go to the website for additional information.
We invite you to “like” our NCBC Facebook page. Doing so will keep you up-to-date with state and national news, new research, NCBC grants and news, and other important information related to breastfeeding.
For more information on how your membership is helping to make a difference in the lives of families in North Carolina, we invite you to visit the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition website at http://ncbfc.org/
Our website also has information on state and federal breastfeeding laws, breastfeeding news, statewide educational events, handouts for families, descriptions of the many NCBC projects underway and more.
Thank you again, and we look forward to your continued support at our meetings and through your ongoing membership.
Sincerely,
Laura N Sinai MD, Membership
ncbcmembership@gmail.com
Dues and completed forms can be emailed to the above address or mailed to:
Laura N Sinai MD, 8003 Cottontail Ct, Charlotte, NC 28270-9727
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