Building community support for breastfeeding is so very important! Ultimately, it could make the difference in whether a mom decides to breastfeed or not. Community engagement is vital to the success of coalitions and to changing our culture to be more supportive of breastfeeding. Here are some examples of how to get the community involved:
Coalition and Community Engagement Best Practices
- Webinar recording from Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute on Feb. 23, 2016
- Slides
Latch On Events
- 2013 Event Flyer – Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition, wcbc@outlook.com
Participation in Health/Children’s Fairs
- Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition, wcbc@outlook.com
- Offered an informational booth, face painting for kids, and breastfeeding coloring pages
Community Awards
- Business nomination form – Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition, wcbc@outlook.com
Billboards
- Wood County Breastfeeding Coalition, wcbc@outlook.com
- Manitowoc County Breastfeeding Coalition
