THE 2019 RVA BREASTFEEDING SYMPOSIUM brings parents, healthcare and
social service providers, and community members together to: *
_Provide training on Ready, Set, BABY
[http://breastfeeding.sph.unc.edu/what-we-do/programs-and-initiatives/healthcare/ready-set-baby/]
(RSB), an educational program developed by Carolina Global
Breastfeeding Institute designed to counsel prenatal women about
maternity care best practices and the benefits and management of
breastfeeding, incorporating other important information to help women
achieve their goals. This tool is now available in English, Spanish,
Arabic, and French. _
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_Encourage community members, organizations, hospitals and healthcare
providers across the Richmond Metro Area to identify a shared vision
for supporting breastfeeding and maternal health, particularly with
regard to marginalized communities._
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_Promote policy, systems, and environmental change regarding lactation
and maternal health in our community._
BREAKOUT SESSIONS INCLUDE:
* Implementing the Ready, Set, BABY tool in clinical settings
* Transcending Our Silos: Creating a shared vision for
maternal/infant health in RVA
* Boobs and Bongs: A blunt discussion about cannabis use in
pregnancy and breastfeeding
WE HAVE APPLIED FOR CERPS THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF LACTATION
CONSULTANT EXAMINERS.
_CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND BOXED LUNCH PROVIDED._
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A NOTE ABOUT OUR REGISTRATION PROCESS
When you register, you will be asked a few questions about your
perceptions of maternal health in your community, however you define
community. This aggregated information will be used to guide one of
the breakout sessions at the symposium. Please allow several minutes
to complete the registration form.
The 2019 RVA BREASTFEEDING SYMPOSIUM is supported in part by funding
from Virginia Department of Health, VCU Health, Virginia Premier,
RICHMOND CIty Health District, and The Women's Center at Henrico
Doctors' Hospital. We are grateful for the support of our sponsors.
_THIS SYMPOSIUM IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO FACILITATE FULL
PARTICIPATION FROM STAKEHOLDERS AT ALL INCOME LEVELS AND ACROSS
MULTIPLE SECTORS._ When you register you will have two options:
* Regular Registration, which is free
* Supporting Registration, which allows you to make a donation that
supports this event.
If it is within your or your organization's capacity, please consider
a Supporting Registration in an amount of your choosing. Your
gift helps ensure that we can continue to offer this and other
community focused programs in the future.
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BACKGROUND:
The RVA Breastfeeding Symposia are designed to convene stakeholders
from multiple sectors in order to expand our community's capacity to
create a breastfeeding friendly ecosystem.
_“…an awesome opportunity to network and brainstorm with
interdisciplinary professionals and lay teams. Thanks for an awesome
event!” _
_“…the symposium... gave me a wealth of knowledge about
breastfeeding, as well as ideas about how to support and encourage
prenatal and postnatal mothers.” _
_“…very engaging and informative symposium. The speakers were
dynamic!” __ _
_“… re-energized my passion for breastfeeding advocacy… I really
enjoyed being in an environment where we all had the same barriers and
goals of improving the breastfeeding rates in Richmond and around our
state.” _
-- 2016 AND 2017 SYMPOSIA PARTICIPANTS
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PRESENTERS:
KATHY PARRY, MPH, IBCLC, LMBT, CEIM is a social clinical research
specialist at the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) in
the Department of Maternal and Child Health at the Gillings School of
Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill. At CGBI, Kathy is the Director of
Prenatal Breastfeeding Education and management team member for the
EMPower Initiative, a CDC-funded effort to increase the number of
Baby-Friendly designated maternity-care facilities. Her previous work
at CGBI includes the development of an adaptable Responsive Feeding
curriculum for low-income countries fighting malnutrition and
stunting, as well as published research on women’s perception of
infant formula advertising. Kathy is an International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist
(LMBT), a Certified Educator of Infant Massage and a former
DONA-certified birth doula.
JULIA BOURG, BSN, RN, IBCLC is a social clinical research specialist
with the Carolina Global BREASTFEEDING INSTITUTE (CGBI) in the
department of Maternal and Child Health at the Gilling’s School of
Public Health, UNC-Chapel Hill. Julia served as BREASTFEEDING COACH
ASSISTING OVER 40 HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE IMPLEMENT THE _Ten Steps to
Successful Breastfeeding_and achieve Baby Friendly Designation. She is
an elected member of the steering committee of the Louisiana
Breastfeeding Coalition and has previously served as co-leader of the
statewide clinical task force for The Gift Breastfeeding Project for
the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals-Bureau of Family
Health. Julia is a Registered Nurse and International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant. She began her nursing career in maternity
services specializing in Maternal-Newborn and Neonatal Intensive Care.
She and has led multiple change and quality improvement projects to
progress breastfeeding awareness and outcomes. She has served on
various expert panels as well as participated in professional speaking
engagements to provide education and motivation related to Ten Step
implementation. Julia’s efforts have gained national recognition
including being featured in the CDC’s 2014 Breastfeeding Report Card
as well as being recognized professionally as Excellence as Nurse
Educator by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of
Nursing. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from
Louisiana State University.
LESLIE LYTLE, MS, ERTY500, LCCE is the Executive Director of Nurture,
through which #RVAbreastfeeds activities are coordinated. Leslie has
worked with pregnant and postpartum people since 1992 in various
direct service roles including massage therapist, doula, perinatal
yoga instructor, and Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator. She holds
an MS in Sociology where her area of focus was the sociology of health
and illness, with additional coursework in public health. A graduate
of the Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Program, Leslie has completed a
Certificate in Non-Profit Management, is the 2016 recipient of the
Pat Asch Fellowship for Social Justice and a graduate of Initiatives
of Change’s Community Trustbuilding Fellowship. Leslie is fascinated
by the intersection of biology and culture that is ever present in
childbirth and early parenting, and looks forward to the day when
Richmond will be known far and wide as a mother/baby/family friendly
city.
TRICIA SMITH, PHD is a faculty member in the Biology Department of
Virginia Commonwealth University and loves drugs! She is the creator
and instructor of the ‘Biology of Drugs’ course which has received
rave student reviews since its inception in 2014. In addition, Tricia
is the director of the Molecular Capstone Laboratory couse and teaches
Cellular and Molecular Biology. Dr. Smith’s previous research
focused primarily on drugs of abuse and has included the
electrophysiological effects of morphine on enteric neurons and the
effects of protein interactions on the cannabinoid (CB1) receptor.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ABOUT BRINGING MY BABY OR MY PUMP?
Parents with babes in arms are welcome. We appreciate the time our
speakers have given to preparing their presentations and we want all
to share in what they have to say. If you have a baby in arms who gets
fussy or chooses to “talk,” remember that some people may not be
able to hear over baby’s sounds as well as you can. Please respect
the needs of other registrants and care for your child outside the
lecture hall if they become disruptive or need your focused attention.
We will also have a dedicated private area for folks that need to
pump. Thank you!
DO I HAVE TO BRING MY PRINTED TICKET TO THE EVENT?
No, but please make sure you RSVP to the Eventbrite using your First
and Last Name, your Organization's name, your Title, and your pronouns
so your name tag will be accurate.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO SHARE MY ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION WITH OTHER
ATTENDEES?
The symposium will feature a community table wherein area
organizations can share information related to breastfeeding, social
justice, health equity and social services. You will be prompted to
specify what handouts you would like to bring during registration
checkout.
CAN I UPDATE MY REGISTRATION INFORMATION?
You may update information in your registration at any time. Select
"Tickets" on the top right corner of the Eventbrite page. Select
"2019 RVA Breastfeeding Symposium." Select "Edit" to change any
information. Save your changes.
IS IT OK IF THE NAME ON MY TICKET OR REGISTRATION DOESN'T MATCH THE
PERSON WHO ATTENDS?
Please be sure that your Eventbrite registration matches the
full name and title of attendee (s). We will use this information to
create event name badges.
CANCELLATIONS:
This event typically sells out. f for any reason you cannot attend,
please contact us to cancel your registration so we may make this
space available for someone else.
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ABOUT NURTURE AND #RVABREASTFEEDS
_NURTURE is a Richmond area nonprofit focused on improving the health
and wellbeing of childbearing families through fitness, education,
social support, and community engagement. _
_#RVABREASTFEEDS is a Healthy Communities Action Team administered
through Nurture and supported by funding and in-kind support from
Nurture, the Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth, Richmond City
Health District, Richmond CIty WIC, and cBe
Consulting. _#RVAbreastfeeds seeks to reduce childhood obesity
through policy, infrastructure, and environmental changes that promote
a breastfeeding friendly community.
___For further information please visit www.nurturerva.org and
www.rvabreastfeeds.com. _
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