"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."
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.
August 12th 2025 (2nd Tuesday)
12:30pm - 1:30pm PT ​
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National Breastfeeding Awareness Month 2025
Theme:
Forward Together
Sharing from
Ashley Sayers Doula, IBCLC
Amber Hornsey RDN, IBCLC
Monique Sims
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Come Share Your World Breastfeeding Month Activities/Celebrations
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September 9th 2025 (2nd Tuesday)
12:30pm - 1:30pm PT ​
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Optimizing Maternal Health with Pregnancy & Beyond
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With
Alicia Hubbell Fernandez
LM, CPM, IBCLC
La Rosa Midwifery
Priscilla Gutierrez
BA, CLC, Doula
Informed Birth and Beyond
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
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Upcoming Dates:
October 14th 2025 Fatherhood Resources
November 11th 2025 Details Coming Soon
December 2025-DARK
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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.
August 26th 2025 (4th Tuesday)
12:30pm - 2:00pm PT
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"Mother’s Milk, Many Voices: Cultural Conversations on Breastfeeding"
Panelists:
Jasmine Creighton CBS​
Dr. Priya Masih MD, Doula
Andrea Rodriguez IBCLC
Ashley Sayers IBCLC, Doula
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Explore cultural perspectives on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum care within different communities.
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Identify cultural myths, taboos, and family influences that impact infant feeding choices.
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Understand cultural sensitivity and empathy toward how culture influences feeding journeys and beyond.
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1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology & Clinical Skills
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September 23rd 2025 (4th Tuesday)
12:30pm - 2:00pm PT
​Fatherhood Empowerment
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Reginald Day, CLC, CHW
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Objectives: Coming Soon
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1.5 L CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology & Clinical Skills
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Upcoming Dates:
October 28th 2025 Late Preterm Infants: Optimizing Feeding Skills and Family Support with Dr. Angela Lober PhD, MPH, RN, IBCLC
November 18th 2025 (3rd Tuesday due to Holiday) TBA Soon
December 2025-Dark
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Virtual
Hospital Collaborative
October 28th 2025
2:15pm - 3:15pm PT
Walking Through the 10 Steps to
Baby Friendly
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Hospital Staff Education- for Providers and Ancillary Staff​​
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Step 2- Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding
Step 3. Discuss the importance and management of breastfeeding with pregnant women and their families.
Discussion Topics:​​
1. How are you training your staff annually and or on new hire?
MD’s; OB’s and Ped’s
Ancillary Staff, EVS, LAB,
2. How are you keeping Providers being compliant?
Gift shops- Signs, advertisements
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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
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The purpose is just to collaborate with other perinatal units to help us all serve our communities the best!
Hospital Collaborative Dates 2026
February 24th 2026
April 28th 2026
July 28th 2026
October 27th 2026
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If you have more questions, contact us at hospitalcollaborative@iebreastfeeding.org
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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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