New York State Coaltions: Many of the coalitions' members are trained in the Business Case for Breastfeeding, therefore can offer assistance to mothers, staff and businesses. Look for BCFB. The coalitions' conferences will be listed under Calendar.
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Twin Tiers Breastfeeding Coalition, Chemung, Steuban, Tioga counties,
Contact: Jeanne Moore, jmoore@co.chemung.ny.us
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Association of Lactation Providers of Nassau and Suffolk Counties BCFB
Contact: Kathleen VanDeventer, kathleen.vandeventer@stonybrook.edu
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Dutchess County Breastfeeding Coalition, Dutchess county,BCFB
Contact: Elizabeth Fernandez, efernandez@institute2000.org, (845) 452-3387 x 312
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Breastfeeding Council of Malone, Northern Franklin County
Contact: Cynthia Louey, ncccfrank@hotmail.com
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New York City Breastfeeding Leadership Coalition, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, BCFB
Contact: Marta Kowalska, mkowalsk@health.nyc.gov or Kathleen Carpenter, kac9084@nyp.org
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Queens Breastfeeding Alliance, Queens BCFB
Contact: Ivis Penalver (Herrera), (718) 206-8607, iherrera@jhmc.org
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Mohawk Valley Breastfeeding Network, Oneida, Herkimer, Madison County, www.mvbn.org, BCFB, MVBN hold a breastfeeding cafe each wednesday in Utica.
Contact: Susan Niedzielsaki, niedzielski.susan@gmail.com
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Bronx Breastfeeding Coalition, Bronx, BCFB
Contact: Theresa Landau, (718) 960-2817, theresa.landau@nychhc.org
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Columbia Greene Breastfeeding Coalition, Columbia and Greene County, BCFB
Contact: Mary Daggett, mdaggett@cmh-net.org
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Westchester/Putnam/Rockland Lactation Consortium, Inc., Westchester, Putnam, Rockland Counties
Contact: Ginny Moore, gini486@hotmail.com
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La Leche League of Staten Island, Staten Island, www.lllofstatenisland.com
Contact: Mary Kay, lllofstatenisland@earthlink.net (718) 727-1265
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Long Island Lactation Consultant Association, Nassau and Suffolk, www.lilca.org, BCFB
Contact: Donna Kimick, Donnakimick@gmail.com
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Northeast NY Regional Perinatal Forum, 25 surrounding counties, BCFB
Contact: Patricia Coffey, coffeyp@mail.amc.edu
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Rochester Regional Breastfeeding Network, Monroe County, www.rrbn-ny.com, BCFB
Contact: Dianne Clune, rrbn-my@gmail.com
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Capital Region Breastfeeding Network, Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Renssalaer, BCFB
Contact: Norma Ritter, breastfeedingmatters@gmail.com, (518) 399-5148
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Breastfeeding Initiative of Ulster County, Ulster County
Contact: Miriam Wood, mwood@institute2000.org
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Mid Hudson Lactation Consortium, Orange, Sullivan, Ulster, Dutchess, BCFB
Contact: Stephanie Sosnowski, ssosnowski@misn-ny.org or mhlcmail@gmail.com
Other States:
California Breastfeeding Coalition (CBC)
http://californiabreastfeeding.org/ formed in May 2003, serves as an umbrella organization for the 43 regional breastfeeding coalitions located throughout California.
The Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition (MBC)
http://massbfc.org/ was founded May, 1996 as a non-profit organization. It arose out of a need for a statewide coalition that would coordinate the efforts of many diverse breastfeeding advocacy groups in the Commonwealth.
The Texas Breastfeeding Coalition
http://www.txbfcoalition.org/ is a consortium of breastfeeding promotion groups, organizations that work with mothers and babies, and interested individuals from across the state.
The Rhode Island Breastfeeding Coalition (RIBC)
http://www.health.ri.gov/family/breastfeeding/ribc.php established in 1992, is a non-profit coalition of community organizations working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in Rhode Island. Members represent local birthing hospitals, health insurance companies, WIC, visiting nurse organizations, Early Head Start Programs, public health clinics, private clinical practices, La Leche League, research organizations, and the Department of Health.
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The United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC)
http://www.usbreastfeeding.org The USBC is a collaborative partnership of organizations. The mission of the committee is to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in the U.S. The USBC exists to assure the rightful place of breastfeeding in society. The site includes position and issues papers such as Breastfeeding and Childcare and Workplace Breastfeeding Support.