Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department Application |
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Local health departments play a vital role in supporting breastfeeding families in Kansas communities.
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition and Wichita State University's Community Engagement Institute, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, recognize and celebrate local health departments that are leading the way in this work through the Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department designation.
The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition and Wichita State University's Community Engagement Institute, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, recognize and celebrate local health departments that are leading the way in this work through the Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department designation.
To be eligible for this designation, local health departments must be listed in KDHE Local Health Department Directory.
Please complete the following short application for this designation. Local health departments must meet all criteria to receive the designation. We will review your application and contact you within 30 days with our determination of your health department's designation.
Download and view the full application here.
Resources to meet the criteria available here.
Questions? Contact the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition at info@ksbreastfeeding.org.
The Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department designation was developed by the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition in partnership with Wichita State University through support from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Please complete the following short application for this designation. Local health departments must meet all criteria to receive the designation. We will review your application and contact you within 30 days with our determination of your health department's designation.
Download and view the full application here.
Resources to meet the criteria available here.
Questions? Contact the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition at info@ksbreastfeeding.org.
The Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department designation was developed by the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition in partnership with Wichita State University through support from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Funding for this project was provided by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment with funding through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Maternal and Child Health Service Block Grant [Award B04MC28100; CFDA 93.994] AND/OR provided by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment with funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Women, Infants, Children Nutrition Program [CFDA No. 10.557]