Our next Central Coast Breastfeeding Coalition business meeting will be held at the Grover Beach WIC Clinic. Thank you Dawn Wilt for setting this up. We have not had a meeting in south county yet, and we thought it's about time.

We will primarily be discussing our upcoming May 19th conference with Dr. Paula Meier, who will present on, "Breastfeeding the Preterm Infant: Bridging the Gap From Hospital to Home". In addition, we will have a treasurer update, holiday party discussion, 2017 education topics options, and a recap of our very successful October Milk Drive.

This meeting will be a potluck, so please bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert. Plates, utensils, and beverages will be provided.

What: November Business Meeting

When: November 14th, 5:30 Dinner, 6:00-7:30 Meeting

Where: Grover Beach WIC Clinic, 286 S. 16th St., Grover Beach

Why: Planning Meeting for May 19th Conference

All our meetings are open to the public and we welcome visitors and new members with open arms. If you have not been to one of our meetings, or know someone who might be interested, please share with them.

Dr. Meier's Bio: 

Paula Meier, RN, DNSc, FAAN, is Director for Clinical Research and Lactation in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and a Professor of Women, Children and Family Nursing and a Professor of Pediatrics at Rush UniversityMedical Center.  Dr. Meier has spent her professional career in the specialty of human milk feeding, breastfeeding, and lactation for the NICU infant and mother.  Dr. Meier has conducted numerous externally funded research grants and demonstration projects, and has published widely in peer-reviewed and consumer-focused journals.  In 1996, she founded the Rush Mothers’ Milk Club, a program of evidence-based practice, education and research for NICU infants and their families.  She serves on the Health Advisory Board for La Leche League International, and serves as the President of the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation.