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Breastfeeding Policy in California Supporting Women & Families - Improving Health Equities

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Event Details

Is breastfeeding a policy matter?  Is a mother's decision to breastfeed impacted by environmental factors that impede her ability to provide her baby with the best nutrition?

Join us to learn how policy reforms can improve health equity across the state.  Hear directly from medical professional, policy experts and breastfeeding women about the barriers they face.

AGENDA

*  Welcome & Introduction

* The Public Health Perspective - A Physician's Story

* Real-Life Perspective - A Mother's Story

* Quality of Care - A Hospital's Story

* Policy Matters - CWA Update

* Q & A

Where


SAC:Kaiser So. 6600 Bruceville/SF:Gen. Hosp. 22nd. St. & Potrero Ave./Bakersfield: 420 - 34th St./SD, UCSD 200 W. Arbor Dr./SJ: 751 So. Bascom Ave.