ABOUT SOUTH SOUND LACTATION NETWORK
Established in 2000 the South Sound Lactation Network (SSLN) is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on encouraging and promoting breastfeeding/chestfeeding and lactation in the South Sound region of Washington State. We are a local coalition and are a part of the Washington State Lactation Collaborative (WLC).
We are made up of volunteers -from medical professionals to parents- who strive to support lactation by providing a positive support network and making evidence-based and consistent breastfeeding information available to all.
BCW & MISSION
The goals of the South Sound Lactation Network as a part of the Washington State Lactation Collaborative (WLC) are to:
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Advocate and implement best practices that support lactation within hospitals, birthing facilities, health clinics, workplaces, and childcare facilities.
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Promote and protect a supportive environment for breastfeeding, chest feeding, and the use of human milk.
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Increase equitable access to accurate information, lactation services, and culturally relevant, person-centered support.
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Enhance access to data that accurately represents initiation, duration, and exclusivity rates for the purposes of evaluating and directing our work.
For more information please visit the Washington State Lactation Collaborative website.