Breastfeeding is the healthiest option for babies and mothers. Breastfeeding mothers need support from their community to be successful.
Breastfeeding & Parents
Breastfeeding is the ideal food for babies and provides many benefits.
Chaffee County Breastfeeding Resource Guide
Know Your Rights
Colorado and federal laws and accommodations (512 KB) are in place to protect breastfeeding mothers.
Breastfeeding and Jury Duty
Breastfeeding Friendly Employer
Breastfeeding is good for Business
COMPANIES WITH LACTATION SUPPORT HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO RETAIN NURSING MOMS AT A RATE OF 94%. NOW THAT'S EMPLOYEE RETENTION.
Chaffee County Public Health can assist businesses with practical support for breastfeeding employees.
While there is a Colorado Law mandating that businesses provide women with the time, space and support to express milk, work is a big obstacle to breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding CoalitionThe Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition’s mission is to protect, promote and support breast milk
feeding. We advocate, collaborate and offer high quality education and
resources, while always striving for inclusivity.
Volunteering for the Coalition
There are always opportunities within the coalition. Chaffee County Breastfeeding Coalition (CCBC) welcomes ideas and new projects when there is an interest from a volunteer.
Board Members
Chair
Cassondra Franco, RN, IBCLC
Chair Elect
Open
Secretary
Emily Anderson, RN, CLC
Meetings
The coalition meets the 2th Wednesday of every odd month in the Touber Building, 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.
Children are always welcome.
Accomplishments
- Received Women Infants and Children (WIC) Local Agency Breastfeeding Special Project Grant to carry out Heart of the Rockies Breastfeeding Project.
- Embedded release form and notification system that is used at the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center (HRRMC) for continuity of lactation care with seven organization that serve mothers prenatally through child’s toddler years.
- Developed and distributed Chaffee County Breastfeeding Resource Guide
- Developed breastfeeding plan, including work/school plan, with evidence based accompanying teaching guide that was embedded into seven agencies that serve 99% of mothers delivering in Chaffee.
- Celebrated World Breastfeeding Week with a Big Latch On Event and public outreach campaign using radio, newspapers and social medial
- Advocated for legislation to postpone jury duty service for lactating parents
- Received a Business Case for Breastfeeding Grant to educate employers on how to comply with the Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Act
- Worked with seventeen worksites to identify opportunities that encourage and protect breastfeeding. Nine have adopted and implemented a lactation accommodation policy.
- Recognized eight Chaffee worksites for being supportive to nursing mothers
- Received Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and Pulmonary Disease Grant with the goal of increasing the number of policies and practices that promote and support breastfeeding-friendly environments.
- Offered local breastfeeding specific professional development through Lactation Journal Club, via web and Community Breastfeeding Education Day presented by Dr. Marianne Neifert.
Contacts
Cassondra Franco
cfranco@chaffeecounty.org
448 East 1st Street, Salida, CO 81201
https://breastfeedchaffeecounty.com/