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2 nd National Conference of State Breastfeeding Coalitions*

2 nd National Conference of State Breastfeeding Coalitions*. >295 people attended 50 states, 4 territories, 7 Indian Nations 33 USBC Member organizations 7 federal agencies >10 BF-related businesses 35 AAP Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinators >25 interested individuals

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2 nd National Conference of State Breastfeeding Coalitions*

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  1. 2nd National Conference of State Breastfeeding Coalitions* • >295 people attended • 50 states, 4 territories, 7 Indian Nations • 33 USBC Member organizations • 7 federal agencies • >10 BF-related businesses • 35 AAP Chapter Breastfeeding Coordinators • >25 interested individuals • $ 225,000+ from contracts & donations • Next time… * unofficial summary

  2. State of the State Coalitions • 51 Registered Coalitions • States, Territories, Indian Tribal org’s • 30 have web sites • 21 more have e-mail contacts • 5 still unregistered as of 1/28/08 • LA, OH, SD, WV, WY

  3. Stages in coalition growth • Sunflower metaphor • Tuckman: Forming, storming, norming, performing • Wolff: forming, direction-setting, structuring, maintenance • All stages are necessary • Some are ugly and unpleasant for all involved

  4. Barriers to effective coalitions • “Monopolies” • Prof Assns vs. WIC vs. Health Dept vs. mothers • Big city / capital city vs. everywhere else • “Secret sororities” • Closed e-lists, unpublicized meetings, little discussion • Fragmentation • Many scattered small groups working alone • Exclusion of relevant stakeholders • consumers / mothers / individuals / businesses

  5. Effective strategies • Regular, predictable, & open meetings • CDC teleconference dates • Rotating locations • Commitment to consensus process • Common ground and purpose • Motivated lead agency • Communication & admin • Sometimes letting go • personal, historical baggage

  6. John Wooden says… • “It’s amazing how much can be accomplished if no one cares who gets the credit.”

  7. Remember… • When we fight among ourselves… • The formula companies laugh… • All the way to the bank.

  8. USBC is committed to… • Building a network of state coalitions • Supporting “exemplary practices” • Providing communication tools • Increase/expand communication with states • Coalitions Electronic Forum has begun • www.usbreastfeeding.org • Continuing the momentum begun in 2006

  9. Babies are born to be breastfed!

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