About Us
Our Mission:
To improve the health of West Virginians by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and educate our community about breastfeeding.
Our Vision:
We envision breastfeeding as the normal and preferred method of feeding babies and children.
Our Goals:
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Improve the health and well-being, primarily, of our state’s infant and maternal population by increasing the initiation and duration rates of breastfeeding, resulting in residual and lasting health benefits.
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Promote and protect a public environment that is supportive and accepting of breastfeeding.
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Promote communication and collaboration among individuals, professionals and organizations working to support and educate the community about breastfeeding.
Steering Committee
Molly McMillion, RN, BSN, IBCLC, LCCE, CPST
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Director, WV Breastfeeding Alliance
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Special Projects Consultant,
Perinatal Partnership -
Private Lactation Consultation and Lamaze Childbirth Instructor
Christine Compton, MPH, CLS
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Government Relations Director
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American Heart Association Great Rivers Affiliate
Charlita Atha, RN, IBCLC
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Stonewall Jackson Memorial
Anne Banfield, MD, FACOG -OBGYN
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Davis Medical Center, Elkins
Denise Ferris, RDN, LD, DrPH
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Director, Office of Nutrition Services (WV WIC)
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WVDHHR
Tammy Foley, RN, BSN, IBCLC
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Lactation Consultant, WVU Children’s Hospital
Denise Smith
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Project Director, WV Maternal Opioid Misuse (MOM) Model Initiative
Emma Walters, MS, RDN, LD
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Nutrition Services Coordinator, Office of Nutrition Services (WV WIC)
Jan Wilkes, LD, IBCLC
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WV WIC
Jodi A. Giancola, MS
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WV WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
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Office of Nutrition Services
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WVDHHR / Bureau for Public Health