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Black Breastfeeding
Task Force


Virtual Monthly Meeting 4th Friday @ 1:00pm

Next Meeting - May 23rd 2025









Hosted  by Jasmine Creighton

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Black Breastfeeding Taskforce
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Monthly General Education @
Quarterly Hospital Collaborative
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"One of the best online classes I have ever taken. Kept me active, alert and wanting to participate."

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"I haven't had a lactation course in 10 years, a lot has changed. I have learned so much and am excited to implement everything into practice!"

"Skills day reinforced some of the knowledge and skills I already use and gave me some great reminders and new ways to approach different situations."

"All staff should be required to take this course!!"

"I thought it was amazing    and  used   a    variety of learning styles."

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Virtual 
Monthly Check Ins

We have seen our coalition only strengthen during this time. Thank you for pouring into our families in our community but also yourself and each other. 

 

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June 10th 2025 (2nd Tuesday) 

 12:30pm - 1:30pm PT â€‹

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California Breastfeeding Coalition (CBC) Summit Scholarship Recipients’ Presentations

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 Workshop 1: “The Liver Pathway - Why it is            the Root of Many Parental Lactation                                           Challenges”                                             summarized by Priya Kalyan-Masih

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Workshop 2: Breastfeeding - As seen through the lens of multiple people: OBGYNs,   Pediatricians, Nurses, Family and finally the                           Breastfeeding Parent                          summarized by Renee Armstrong

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  Plenary: “Evolving Information on the Safety of Cannabis and Other Substance Use                                in Lactation”                               summarized by Lisa Nagle

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Upcoming Dates:
August 12th 2025 Details Coming Soon
September 9th 2025 Details Coming Soon
October 7th 2025 Details Coming Soon

 

July 8th 2025 (2nd Tuesday) 

 12:30pm - 1:30pm PT â€‹

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California Breastfeeding Coalition (CBC) Summit Scholarship Recipients’ Presentations

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Your 4-Part Framework for Holistic Management of Breast & Nipple Pain

summarized by Lisa Kreeger

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Birthing, Bonding & Breastfeeding Conference Summary

​          summarized by LeeAnn Contreras &          Kyrstye Bicera

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Miss an Education Session?
Click here  to catch up.

Virtual
General Education Sessions

Every month on the 4th Tuesday we meet together to learn more and serve our families better! Speakers from all over the World come and dive deep into a specific topic and offer detailed information. These sessions are FREE and we do offer an Attendance & CEU Ticket ($20) options. Members may register for the CEU Ticket Option for FREE using their membership code that was emailed to you. With the CEU Ticket option, you will receive a link after the webinar to an evaluation. After the evaluation is submitted, you will automatically receive your CEU Certificate delivered via email. 

June 24th 2025 (4th Tuesday)

12:30pm - 2:00pm PT

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   Breast Health:

A Lifetime of Transformations

With

                                Christine Starika                                   BS, IBCLC, RLC, CLSP, CE, FILCA 

@IBCLCinCA

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Objectives:

1. Name 2 potential external (non-biological) influences on the breast which can cause biological changes within the breast tissue.

2. Describe the 2 main types of tissue in the breast and their approximate ratio to one another.

3. List 3 modifiable risk factors for breast cancer.

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                                         1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered                                         IBCLE CERP areas: Physiology and Endocrinology & Development and Nutrition

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July 22nd 2025 (4th Tuesday)

12:30pm - 2:00pm PT

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Go Milk Yourself: You Have Power: Express it!!

With

    Francie Webb

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                                         1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered                                         IBCLE CERP areas: Pathology: Maternal and Techniques 

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Upcoming Dates:
August 26th 2025 TBA Soon
September 23rd 2025 TBA Soon

 

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Virtual
Hospital Collaborative


 
July 22nd 2025
2:15pm - 3:15pm PT

   Walking Through the 10 Steps to
Baby Friendly
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Addressing pain, common difficulties with the breastfeeding dyad, pacifiers use and alternative feeding methods​

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Step 5. Support mothers to initiate and maintain breastfeeding and manage common difficulties.

Step 9. Counsel mothers on the use and risks of feeding bottles, artificial nipples (teats) and pacifiers.

 
Discussion Topics:​​

1. Addressing common difficulties

2. Treating pain

3. Addressing infants with feeding issues/ Late preterm/ Readmission prevention

4. Pacifier use and alternative feeding methods

5. Skin to skin beyond the golden hour

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Facilitated by 

Pat Spier BSN, RNC-OB, EFM-C

PAC/LAC- Program Manager

Southern Inland Counties

Regional Perinatal Programs of California

LeeAnn Contreras RN, BSN, IBCLC

Corona Regional Medical Center

IEBfC Board Member & Co-Instructor LATCH on

Kyrstye Bicera RN, BSN, IBCLC

Corona Regional Medical Center

Co-Instructor LATCH on

 

Join us for our Quarterly Hospital Collaborative as we continue the race to be ready for the SB402 deadline, January 1st 2025.

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Hospital Collaborative Dates 2025-2026

October 28th 2025

February 24th 2026

April 28th 2026

July 28th 2026

October 27th 2026

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Membership

Includes FREE CEUs and CERPs from all General Meetings

For the past several months, our coalition has been working on a report that would share the San Bernardino County breastfeeding rates in hospitals and a clear understanding of the Senate Bill 402. With the collaboration and information from the California WIC Association and the UC Davis Human Lactation Center and IEBFC intern, Nicholette Lambert the report is ready for public distribution! 
 
Please download, forward, and share! 

We will continue the hard work partnership with our Coalition members to educate, advocate for, and market to communities with breastfeeding disparities.

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IEBfC serving the Inland Empire of So Cal (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties)

Contact us at:

breastfeedie@gmail.com

PO Box 642, Riverside CA 92502

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