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Our WIC CAN HELP campaign is designed to help the one million California families we serve to survive and protect their children’s health in these tough times. The campaign builds local agency staff capacity to inform and connect WIC families with all possible community assistance programs, from dental care to foreclosure counseling to utility assistance.

WIC CAN HELP identifies lesser-known referral resources, and makes sure the local WIC network can easily share the information with WIC participants using downloadable multi-language flyers or information. Each month, we share a new resource and referral “survival kit” which highlights assistance or program linkages that local WIC staff might suggest to young families in need. WIC CAN HELP is funded by grants from The California Endowment and Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits.

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Home›Focus Areas›Breastfeeding Policy

Breastfeeding Policy Initiatives

CWA works with multiple partners to improve breastfeeding rates among low-income women in California. Our goals are to promote policies that increase initiation and duration of breastfeeding, particularly exclusive breastfeeding, as well as greater acceptance of breastfeeding as the accepted norm.

Hospital Breastfeeding Rates Reports

Medi-Cal Support for Breastfeeding & Health Care Reform

NEW_BUTTONRamping Up for Reform - WIC Breastfeeding Toolkit

Presentations from the California Breastfeeding Coalition Summits:
Presentations from IBCLCs in Private Practice:
Related Resources:

We need more IBCLCs in the workforce, especially with Health Care Reform rolling out. 
Congratulations to newly-certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) in California WIC!
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Policy Papers

    Breastfeeding Forum

    • Click here for tools and resources to organize a Breastfeeding Forum in your community on "Breastfeeding Policy in California: Supporting Women & Families – Improving Health Equities."

    Legislation and Advocacy

    Worksite Lactation Accommodation

    California Worksite Lactation Accommodation Law
    Federal Legislation:
    Mother Baby Friendly Workplaces:

    Related Links