WBC’s Coalition of the Year Award Winners

2019 Award

The Waukesha County Breastfeeding Coalition was the 2019 Coalition of the Year! WBC recognized the coalition at the 2019 Annual Summit to celebrate their growth in infrastructure and their goals to improve breastfeeding support and culture in their county. Their short and long term goals include; increasing prenatal breastfeeding education, supporting consistent breastfeeding messages, as well as increasing breastfeeding support services and supporting breastfeeding friendly businesses.  Great work Waukesha!

 

2018 Breastfeeding Coalition of the Year Award Winners

Here are the 2018 coalition award winners from our annual summit in Marshfield.  Congratulations and thank you for all the amazing work you are doing in your counties for breastfeeding!

Highlights of activities for Western Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition:

  • A 3 year Strategic Plan
  • Facebook Support Group of >450 members
  • Global Big Latch on Event, 4 years
  • Fundraising Activities
  • Breastfeeding Friendly Daycare Trainings
  • Breastfeeding Friendly  Business Training

Highlights of activities for Portage County Breastfeeding Coalition:

  • Breastfeeding Friendly Daycare Trainings
  • Breastfeeding Friendly  Business Trainings
  • Global Latch On Events
  • Support to St. Michaels Hospital for Baby Friendly

2016 Local Coalition Awards Program

Award images

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Congratulations to the 2016 winners! We are always thrilled to recognize you for your achievements and efforts!

   2016 Awards Program description

Silver Level:

  • Manitowoc County Breastfeeding Coalition

 

Gold Level:

  • Breastfeeding Coalition of South Central Wisconsin
  • Ho-Chunk Nation Breastfeeding Coalition
  • Northwestern Wisconsin Breastfeeding Network
  • Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition

 

The focus areas for the 2016 awards were:

  • Maternity Care Practices that Support Breastfeeding
  • Breastfeeding Disparities (e.g., race/ethnicity, socioeconomics, geography, etc.)

 

2015 Awards

The Western Wisconsin Breastfeeding Coalition was the 2015 Coalition of the Year! WBC recognized the coalition at the 2015 Annual Summit to celebrate their growth in infrastructure and their commitment to capacity building and local partnerships. Congratulations!

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