Kansas 2022 Breastfeeding Conference
DAY ONE
Thursday, October 13
The first day of the conference will focus on “hot topics” in lactation to provide clinical skills and breastfeeding knowledge for healthcare professionals and others who serve families. The registration fee for Day 1 is $139 and will include continuing education for nurses and dietitians. 6.75 L-CERPs; 6.75 contact hours for Kansas Licensed Dietitians; and 8.1 contact hours for Kansas Nurses (RN, APRN, LPN).
| 8:00 – 8:15 | Registration and Welcome |
| 8:15 – 9:30 | Recognizing When Things are Heading South: Investigating for Low Milk Production —Lisa Marasco |
| 9:30 -9:45 | Break |
| 9:45 – 11:15 | Is it Their Hormones? Hormonal Imbalances and Insufficient Milk Supply —Lisa Marasco |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Break |
| 11:30 – 12:45 | Counseling for the Lactation Professional in a Diverse World—Lydia Boyd |
| 12:45 – 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30– 2:45 | Understanding the Mysterious Milk Ejection Reflex —Lisa Marasco |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Break |
| 3:00 – 4:30 | Can You Really Eat Your Way to Making More Milk? A Look at Lactogenic Foods—Lisa Marasco |
| 4:30 | Closing |
DAY TWO
Friday, October 14
The second day of the conference will focus on the policies and systems needed to successfully create communities supporting breastfeeding. Registration for Day 2 will be FREE. Continuing Education will NOT be provided.
| 8:30 – 8:40 | Welcome & Orientation |
| 8:40 – 9:40 | Emerging Leaders: Success Stories Across Kansas—Panel Discussion |
| 9:40 – 9:50 | Break |
| 9:50 – 10:50 | Breastfeeding in the Black Community: An Act of Resistance—Lydia Boyd |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Professional Lactation Education: Dismantling Racial Disparities in the Lactation Field—Lydia Boyd |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 – 3:00 | • State of Breastfeeding in Kansas • Celebrations • New KBC Programs • First 1,000 Days Kansas: An Introduction into Advocacy • Mini-Grant Reports |
| 3:00 – 3:15 | Break |
| 3:15 – 3:45 | Annual Meeting – Board transition, Section Updates |
| 3:45 – 4:00 | Closing |
Continuing education for nurses, dietitians, and lactation support providers has been applied for with the accrediting organizations for Thursday’s sessions ONLY.