Join the IEBfC Board

The Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition (IEBfC) invites passionate individuals to apply for a position on our Board of Directors. As a board member, you’ll help guide and support our vision that “Breastfeeding is the norm in the Inland Empire.”

Our mission is to strengthen support for breastfeeding by increasing awareness, fostering collaboration among community partners, and mobilizing resources to fill identified gaps. Board members play a key role in advancing these goals through leadership, advocacy, and community engagement.

If you are committed to promoting and supporting breastfeeding families in the Inland Empire, we encourage you to apply and join us in making a lasting impact.

Our Board Meetings are the second Wednesday from 8:15am-9:15am

Applications will be taken on an on-going basis.

Apply Here

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.

September 8th 2026 (2nd Tuesday)

12:30pm - 1:30pm PT

Last Summit Scholarship Recipient-

Feeding the Parent, Fueling the Baby: Integrating Nutrition into Lactation Support from Pregnancy Through Postpartum

presented by

Lisa Kreeger

AND

Enhanced Care Management

presented by

Brenda Ramirez

Senior Associate

Marketing & Communications Manager

Heritage Health Network

October 13th 2026 (2nd Tuesday)

12:30pm - 1:30pm PT

Lactation Accommodation

Details Coming Soon

Upcoming Dates:
November 3rd 2026 (1st Tuesday due to Holidays) Infant & Pregnancy Loss Resources
December-Dark, enjoy the Holidays, see you in 2027
January 2027-No Check-in due the CA Breastfeeding Summit (Jan 26-28)
February 9th 2027 Details coming soon

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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 25th 2026 (4th Tuesday)

12:30pm - 2:00pm PST

Discontinuing Chin Pulls and Cheek Stimulation:

A Functional Theory Using Novel Latch Techniques to Improve Milk Transfer and Tongue Position

With

Rachel Peiffer

IBCLC, BSN, RN, PHN

Cranial Sacral Practitioner

Nurturing Connections

Objectives:

1. Analyze the physiologic impact of discontinuing chin pulls and cheek stimulation on infant tongue position, milk transfer efficiency, and maternal pain outcomes.

2. Evaluate the evidence supporting functional latch techniques for addressing poor latch, ineffective milk transfer, and restricted tongue mobility in infants, and differentiate these approaches from traditional latching strategies using both clinical observations and maternal reports.

3. Formulate a clinical management plan that incorporates functional latch principles into patient care.

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

Download Flyer Here

Download Flyer Here

September 22nd 2026 (4th Tuesday)

12:30pm - 2:00pm PT

Workplace Lactation Rights in California: What to Know and How to Help

With

Jessica Lee, JD

Center for WorkLife Law

Objectives:

1. Describe how common workplace barriers that can impact lactation success

2. Summarize key legal rights to lactation break time, space, and accommodations

3. Describe paid leave options for lactating and postpartum families

4. Explain how an IBCLC or other care provider can support clients in addressing workplace barriers

5. Identify when and where to ask for assistance supporting lactating clients facing workplace barriers

1.5 E CERPs/CEUs/1.0 BRN offered IBCLE CERP areas: Ethical & Legal Issues and Public Health & Advocacy

Upcoming Dates:
October 27th 2026 Pregnancy & Infant Loss with Kiley Hanish, OTD, OTR/L, PMH-C
November 17th 2026 (3rd Tuesday of the month due to Holidays) Lactation Support for Gender Diverse Families

with Jacob Engelsman, IBCLC, ILCA
December 2026 Dark Month Enjoy the Holidays. See you in 2027!!

January 19th 2027 Third Tuesday due to the CA Breastfeeding Summit January 26-28, 2027

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Virtual
Hospital Collaborative

Hospital Collaborative Dates 2027

February 23rd 2027

May 25th 2027

July 27th 2027

October 26th 2027

If you have more questions, contact us at hospitalcollaborative@iebreastfeeding.org

October 27th 2026
2:15pm - 3:15pm PT

Bridging the Gap:

Making Breastfeeding Support Work

at the Bedside

Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding/milk production in the perinatal period.

Goal: Identify the real-world barriers OB nurses face and let's share practical, nurse-friendly strategies that improve breastfeeding support without adding unrealistic expectations.

Discussion Topics:

What are nurses actually up against?
The “quick fix” problem
Consistency matters
Protect breastfeeding while respecting feeding choice
If you could change ONE thing on your unit that would make it easier for bedside nurses to provide excellent breastfeeding support, what would it be?

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

Perinatal Nurse

IEBfC Board Member & Co-Instructor LATCH on

The Hospital Collaborative welcomes all to engage in conversation and collaboration in supporting birthing and bonding in the hospitals.

We strive to advance, maintain and align breastfeeding friendly policies and practices across our counties promoting the health of the Inland Empire families from the start.

Health & Safety Code §§123360‑123365 – “Breastfeeding Education & Support” law requiring hospitals to provide a breastfeeding consultant or, alternatively, information to the mother about where to get breastfeeding Facilitated by information.