Rhode Island Breastfeeding Coalition

Vision: All babies in Rhode Island will be breastfed and breastfeeding will be accepted as the norm for infant feeding in Rhode Island.

Mission: The Rhode Island Breastfeeding Coalition (RIBC), established in 1992, is a non-profit coalition of community organizations working to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in Rhode Island. Members represent local birthing hospitals, health insurance companies, WIC, visiting nurse organizations, Early Head Start Programs, public health clinics, private clinical practices, La Leche League, research organizations, and the Department of Health. The coalition primarily focuses on increasing breastfeeding knowledge and awareness among breastfeeding families and health care professionals, building community partnerships, and developing community resources.

Goal: Increase breastfeeding rates and durations to improve the health of mothers and babies in Rhode Island.

2009-2010 Officers
Chair Erin Dugan, MPH, CLC
Secretary - vacant
Treasurer Denise Laprade, RN, IBCLC

Meeting Schedule: 2010, 2009

Listserv
You may subscribe to the RIBC Yahoo! Group by contacting Sharon Rapoza at (401) 822-4811 or cinnypot@yahoo.com. Members of the RIBC Yahoo! Group may send shared message and announcements to the group by emailing ribreastfeedingcoalition@yahoogroups.com

Strategic Plan
2008 2007

Loving Support Campaign
Final Grant Report (2006) , Initial Grant Report (2004)