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Providing lactation services in 20 rural counties in KS

LAACT Action provides prenatal breastfeeding education and lactation consultations for mothers throughout 20 counties in Central &...

Oct 20, 2017 | Alyson Jordan

  • Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Social Determinants of Health

    Breastfeeding Peer Counseling in the Arkansas Delta

    Nationally, women in rural areas are less likely to breastfeed than those in urban areas. In rural, underserved communities in the...

    Dec 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

  • Reaching Teen Moms with Breastfeeding Education & Support

    Historically, breastfeeding rates among teens are lower than other subsets of women in the U.S. The decision to breastfeed can seem...

    Nov 17, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

    • Immunization, Vaccine Hesitancy

    Successful Strategies in Advancing Vaccine Equity Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Adults

    Mar 25, 2024 | Victoria Thompson, Clarissa Montes

    Tools & Resources, Breastfeeding

    Using Triage Scores to Remove Barriers for Breastfeeding Parents

    Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health has been a longstanding lactation support provider in the community. Historically, breastfeeding parents were offered a universal postpartum program home visit where lactation was discussed and assessed with parents. However, many parents were missing out on lactation support due to determinants of health.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Betsy Kanz

    Breastfeeding, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Success Story

    Dakota County Public Health Builds on Breastfeeding Program to Create Rapid-Referral System

    Dakota County Public Health Department (DCPHD) in Minnesota, a 2017 NACCHO Model Practice awardee, built upon their comprehensive breastfeeding program and implemented a rapid referral system to expand access to critical lactation care to low-income families. Through the Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities through Peer and Professional Support grant, DCPHD increased participation by 68% in...

    Mar 13, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier

    Breastfeeding, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Success Story

    Integrating breastfeeding peer support into the hospital setting for improved continuity of care

    Feb 20, 2018 | Andrea Grenadier

    Providing lactation services in 20 rural counties in KS

    LAACT Action provides prenatal breastfeeding education and lactation consultations for mothers throughout 20 counties in Central & Western Kansas with no cost sharing. Through a 3 year grant awarded by the Kansas Health Foundation, this project provides much needed assistance to mothers in rural settings with otherwise limited access to local support or lactation services.

    Oct 20, 2017 | Alyson Jordan

    Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Social Determinants of Health

    Breastfeeding Peer Counseling in the Arkansas Delta

    Nationally, women in rural areas are less likely to breastfeed than those in urban areas. In rural, underserved communities in the Arkansas delta region, women face multiple societal barriers that hinder their ability to access breastfeeding support services. The Arkansas Breastfeeding Coalition (ABC) addressed these barriers through strategic partnerships and by leveraging both internal and...

    Dec 06, 2016 | Kim Rodgers

    Reaching Teen Moms with Breastfeeding Education & Support

    Historically, breastfeeding rates among teens are lower than other subsets of women in the U.S. The decision to breastfeed can seem overwhelming for young parents struggling to balance multiple priorities. Although many organizations work to improve breastfeeding rates, few offer programs tailored to teen moms. TOPS instituted systemic and environmental changes to meet teen needs.

    Nov 17, 2016 | Andrea Grenadier

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    Community health workers meet people where they are to build trust, elevate voices,...

    The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted what we already know to be true: higher-risk populations are especially vulnerable to public health...

    Aug 10, 2023 | Dominique Baradaran, MSM, Interim Chief of Community Health, Oklahoma City- County Health Department

    Community Health Assessment and Improvement Planning, Community Engagement, Healthy People 2030, Success Story

    Library Serves as a Community Hub for Health Improvement Opportunities

    Through the power of partnerships, the Catawba County Library System has found inspiration, resources and an enhanced role as a...

    May 30, 2023 | Erica Derr, Collaborative Services Librarian, Catawba County Library System

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    Madison County Public Health Department in New York State held a health fair and concert event in an effort to vaccinate residents...

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