Where are all the breastfeeding support groups for the average women in Saint Pete. Yes, there is La Leche League in Pinellas Park and the breastfeeding support groups at the local birth center in Largo, but what about the women south of Central Avenue? Not everyone uses cloth diapers, has the time or money to meet for lunch and attend "play dates," or the interest in discussing which baby food is organically grown/certified fair trade.
Where are the groups for the women on WIC? The women who take the city bus? The girl still in high school? The women who shop at Walmart and Save-a-lot?
I hope to start a breastfeeding support group for those women, the real women. The women who are often left behind when it comes to breastfeeding support. Only 1 out of 6 black women breastfeed past six months, it's time to change that!
Here's to making breastfeeding for everyone!
The Department of Health in Pinellas County has a WIC Breastfeeding Program, sadly though we are not allowed to advertise services on Social Media we do in the WIC clinics to WIC clients. Stop by St. Pete's downtown office to know more, share with your clients!!!. 205 MLK St. N. St. Petersburg FL 33701.
ReplyDeleteAlso our rates ARE improving 7 out of 10 African American moms in Pinellas Couty initiate BF but sadly the same isnt at the 6 month mark...we're working on it:)
Lorielle J. Hollaway, CLC
Department of Health in Pinellas
727-824-6900 x4626