Our Mission:

To improve the health of West Virginians by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and educate our community about breastfeeding.

Our Vision:

We envision breastfeeding as the normal and preferred method of feeding babies and children.

Our Goals:

• Improve the health and well-being, primarily, of our state’s infant and maternal population by increasing the initiation and duration rates of breastfeeding, resulting in residual and lasting health benefits.
  
  
• Promote and protect a public environment that is supportive and accepting of breastfeeding.
  
  
• Promote communication and collaboration among individuals, professionals and organizations working to support and educate the community about breastfeeding.

Steering Committee:

Christine Compton: ctcompton@suddenlink.net
Cinny Kittle, MS: ckittle@wvha.org
Charlita Atha: charlita@familyoptionsproviders.com
Tammy Foley: foleyt@wvuhealthcare.com
Molly McMillion: molly.mcmillion@grmc.com
Yvonne Snyder, RNC, MSN, IBCLC, CFNP: yvonnefnp@aol.com
Stephanie K. Whitney, CLC: Stephanie.K.Whitney@wv.gov
Jan Wilkes, LD, IBCLC: Jan.K.Wilkes@wv.gov