Advocacy

HealthConnect One's Breastfeeding Agenda

 


Nationwide Advocacy
- HealthConnect One advocates for breastfeeding in a variety of settings across the country, with support from the US Surgeon General's 2011 Call to Action. Read more...



Illinois Advocacy - After gathering input from a variety of stakeholders, HC One launched the Illinois Breastfeeding Blueprint: A Plan for Change in April 2011, and also works with hospitals and workplaces to improve breastfeeding support as a partner in the Suburban Cook County Communities Putting Prevention to Work initiative.  Read more...



Chicago Advocacy - With Healthy Places, HC One encourages all hospitals with labor and delivery units in the City of Chicago to increase breastfeeding support. Read more...


Photo Contest - Oh, the Places we'll go... to Breastfeed! - Where do you choose to breastfeed?  HealthConnect One hosted a national photo contest to promote breastfeeding, and winners were selected by public vote during World Breastfeeding Week 2011!  Click here to view the winners.

 

 

See Also -


Breastfeeding Resources

Breastfeeding Programs & Training

Illinois Breastfeeding Blueprint

Healthy Places Chicago

 
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