title: Community-Based Participatory Initiatives to Increase Breastfeeding Rates in Indiana.
abstract: In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded the Indiana State Department of Health funding for breastfeeding activities. The grant, issued in part in response to the 2011 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding, focused on providing funding and technical support to small community-based organizations to address challenges encountered by breastfeeding mothers. Indiana used the funds to develop the Community Breastfeeding Support Initiative (CBSI). The goal was to provide funding and technical support to small community-based organizations to carry out self-selected projects in their communities. The 13 CBSI programs served 1345 individual clients (n = 3664 visits) during the 9-month period. This article provides valuable information about collaboration at the state level and the supporting infrastructure in place to carry out this project. Our findings about the number of clients served, number of visits, community-specific programs and activities, and lessons learned can be used by other organizations as they plan breastfeeding support programs for their community.
authors: Ball State University, Muncie, IN, USA cfriesen@bsu.edu.
authors: Carol A
authors: CA
authors: Friesen
authors: Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, Indiana State Department of Health, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors: Laura J
authors: LJ
authors: Hormuth
authors: Indiana Perinatal Network, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors: Tina L
authors: TL
authors: Cardarelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D005260:Female; D005380:Financing, Government; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007196:Indiana; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055818:Public-Private Sector Partnerships / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: breastfeeding; community support for breastfeeding; community-based organizations; lactation support