California Mother-Baby Workplace Awards 2007

• Nominate a company in your locale for a local and/or statewide California Mother-Baby Friendly Workplace Award. Sponsored by the CA Breastfeeding Coalition, CA Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness and the CA WIC Association.
• Three statewide awards will be given by the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness for a small (1-50 employees), medium (50-200 employees) and large (greater than 200 employees) employer.
• The toolkit below has all the materials for nominating an employer for supporting breastfeeding in the workplace using the guidelines of the US Breastfeeding Committee.
• Please submit to the CA Breastfeeding Coalition:

• ALL your local award winners so we can showcase employers throughout the state,
• AND your nominations for the statewide awards.

• Submit the company's name and contact information to the CA Breastfeeding Coalition by September 24, 2007,

  • Attn: Karen Peters

  • FAX: 213-596-5776 or Email KPeters@breastfeedLA.org

 

• Application
• US Breastfeeding Committee Workplace Breastfeeding Support:
  • Breastfeeding in the United States: A National Agenda (USBC Strategic Plan)
  • Information on Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies for UNICEF Offices and Partners
  • Issue Papers (PDF files)
    • Benefits of Breastfeeding
    • Breastfeeding and Child Care
    • Economic Benefits of Breastfeeding
    • State Breastfeeding Legislation
    • State Legislation that Protects, Promotes, and Supports Breastfeeding
    • Workplace Breastfeeding Support
    • Checklist for Accomodations in the Workplace
  • Position Statements
    • Exclusive Breastfeeding
    • Breastfeeding and HIV
    • Breastfeeding and Obesity (PDF File)
• US Breastfeeding Committee Checklist
• Certificate of Recognition
• Invitation to Award Event
• Facts and Award Winners 2006
• Media Advisory
• Press Release