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Rhode Island Department of Health Rhode Island Department of Health

 

 

Program Activities
Breastfeeding
3 Capitol Hill, Room 302
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: (401) 222-1380
Fax: (401) 222-1442
Erin E. Dugan, MPH, CLC
State Breastfeeding Coordinator

 

 

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Committees in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Breastfeeding Coalition (RIBC)
The Rhode Island Breastfeeding Coalition is a coalition of community organizations working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in Rhode Island. The coalition primarily focuses on increasing breastfeeding knowledge and awareness among breastfeeding families and health care professionals, building community partnerships, and developing community resources.

Physicians' Committee for Breastfeeding in Rhode Island (PCBRI)
The Physicians' Committee for Breastfeeding in Rhode Island is a group of health care professionals working to protect, support, and promote breastfeeding in Rhode Island. The group focuses on changing systems related to health care through legislation, policy advocacy, and provider-to-provider relations.

The HEALTH Information Line
1-800-942-7434
Do you have questions about your family’s health?
Want to learn more about Family Health programs?
Family Health Information Line specialists are available to answer your questions, in English and Spanish, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Make health Part of Your Family

 

 

Highlights

August 1- 7 is World Breastfeeding Week

2008 Breastfeeding-Friendly Workplaces

The Business Case for Breastfeeding

2007-2008 Rhode Island Breastfeeding Resource Directory

RIte Care Breastfeeding Insurance Benefits