With a goal of supporting breastfeeding families throughout Kansas, seven local breastfeeding coalitions received funding totaling over $10,000 from the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC) Mini-Grant Initiative.
The following local breastfeeding coalition projects received funding from the KBC:
- Black Breastfeeding Coalition of Topeka – Train local child care providers in how to support the breastfeeding family
- Community Breastfeeding Coalition of Finney County – Assist the local health department to achieve the “Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department” designation
- Ford County Breastfeeding Coalition – Assist Ford County to achieve the “Community Supporting Breastfeeding Plus” designation
- Lactancia Latina of Southwest Kansas – Billboard promoting workers’ rights to lactation accommodations in the workplace
- Saline County Breastfeeding Coalition – Increase access to skilled lactation support providers
- Smith County Breastfeeding Coalition – Open a walk-in breastfeeding “boutique” with breastfeeding supplies
- Wichita Area Breastfeeding Coalition – Assist a local large employer to achieve the Gold “Breastfeeding Employee Support Award”