The partnership decided to offer a forum at Public Health offices on breastfeeding for those who work with breastfeeding moms and their support network. The flyer was included in the mailings to schools and health care providers.
Herkimer County Public Health sponsored the event and the Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network provided food. Over 30 attended including nurses, teacher, agency staff. Survey results were very positive. See a sample of forum survey results below:
- What was the most important thing you learned today?
- "It was all very informative and encouraging - however encouraging a smoking mother to nurse never occurred to me, but makes perfect sense."
- "That there is a vast body of information to support breastfeeding - the tremendous importance of promoting and supporting breastfeeding for our community."
- "All of the positives related to infant/mother/family."
- What one idea do you plan to try as a result of this program?
- "Explore idea of breastfeeding center - explore how to get to hospital nurses to help moms nurse"
- "Letting people know that there is help out there for women to successfully breastfeed"
- "Encourage pregnant women"
- "Encourage others"
