Past Breastfeeding Events and Activities

Gold Ribbon Campaign for Breastfeeding Mothers

• Governor's Proclamation(943KB)

Past Events and Activities

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1997

2001

• The Oregon WIC Program Breast Pump Project was fully implemented in all 36 local WIC agencies. Each local WIC agency develops its own system for pump issuance and determines the level at which it can provide this type of support to breastfeeding moms. The three types of breast pumps available are:
  • manual pumps - for occasional separation from baby,
  • double electric personal-use pumps - for moms returning to school or work, and
  • hospital-grade double electric pumps - for short-term breastfeeding problems, for example premature infants who are not yet able to suckle at breast.
  
  WIC participants who are breastfeeding and think they might need a breast pump should call their The local WIC agency to see if they qualify.

2000

• September 8:
  • Mailing to Oregon Libraries (184KB)
    A letter from the state health officer to library administrators asking for help in distributing the "Nurture Your Child's Mind and Body!" bookmarks designed to educate people about the importance of breastfeeding.

• Breastfeeding support bookmark (pdf): "Nurture Your Child's Mind and Body"

• September 22:
  • A message from the DHS Director?How we will "care" in the 21st century?
  • Department of Human Services Policy 50.200.14
    "A Breastfeeding Mother Friendly Workplace"?Policy, goal and background for "A Breastfeeding Mother Friendly Workplace".

1999

• June 24:
  • Oregon WIC Program: Oregon Breastfeeding Executive Order from Governor?Executive Order No. EO-99-10: Accommodation by state agencies for employee breastfeeding.
    
  • Breastfeeding in Public Bill passed

• August 19:
  • Media Advisory: World Breastfeeding Month Time to Celebrate a Banner Year for Breastfeeding Supporters.
    Invitation to celebrate two important milestones for breastfeeding promotion:
    • 1. The Passage of Senate Bill 744 affirming a woman's right to breastfeed her baby in public.
    • 2. The signing of the Executive Order directing all state agencies to support breastfeeding mothers.

• August 25:
  • Media Release: Breastfeeding moms get important support.
    Moms who want to breastfeed their children in public now have the legal support to do so, thanks to passage of Senate Bill 744. And, Governor Kitzhaber has issued an executive order directing state agencies to support nursing mothers by taking steps to become a breast feeding friendly employer.
  
  
  
• Oregon Public Health Association Breastfeeding (OPHA) Position Paper (pdf) (61KB)
  
  

1998

• September 4:
  • Radio script:Employers encouraged to raise new moms' morale, reduce turnover.
    

• September 17:
  • Guest opinion:Employers encouraged to provide space for breastfeeding mothers.
    

1997

• Media Release:"Breastfeeding promotion campaign kicks off"

Visit the  WIC website for information on the DHS Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

Contact person: Kristin Sasseen: Phone (971) 673-0070
E-mail: kristin.j.sasseen@state.or.us
General breastfeeding questions: Please call 1-800-SAFENET (1-800-723-3638).


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