Advocacy
Meetings
Another way to become a
Breastfeeding Advocate is to
join us at monthly advocacy
telephone meetings.
These meetings will not only
allow
 you
to plan advocacy events in
Los Angeles and at the state
level, but also to give
input on future ideas for
legislation to help
breastfeeding families.
To find out when the next
advocacy meeting is, please
click here or email
Susanna Lutton:
susannalutton@breastfeedla.org
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Become a BF Advocate
Breastfeeding Task Force
Legislative Ambassadors
 Breastfeeding
Ambassadors are Task Force volunteers who will
meet with California State Assemblymen and Senators
to encourage their support of breastfeeding-friendly
legislation. Volunteers should live or work within
the state districts of the representatives they are
in contact with. Ambassadors will communicate Task
Force messages and positions on legislative bills or
regulations to their contacts.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Task Force liaison with the
assigned state legislators
- Familiarize yourself with the legislator's
position on breastfeeding and the interest of
local media.
- Develop a relationship with the legislator
and the appropriate staff assigned to health
issues in both state offices and district
offices and local media.
- Request to be included in district mailings
to constituents and to receive notices of local
meetings/hearings conducted by the legislators.
- Maintain records of your advocacy
correspondence/contacts. Document and submit
report of all contacts (phone, letter, visit)
and outcomes to Task Force staff.
- Participate in the Breastfeeding Ambassadors
training
- Attend Policy Day, held annually in June,
to advocate for breastfeeding, if available.
For more information and to sign up, please
contact:
Susanna Lutton
Phone: (310) 961-4486
susannalutton@breastfeedla.org
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