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).
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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.
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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.
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For more information please visit the Washington State Lactation Collaborative website.