About Antelope Valley Breastfeeding Coalition - AVBC
Monthly Meetings
We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11am at Antelope Valley Partners for Health. All meetings are open to the public. Please feel free to attend!
Our Goals
Promote and support breastfeeding through education and outreach in our community.
Providing accurate and consistent breastfeeding information to families, healthcare professionals, and the community.
Providing resources and support to community physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding breastfeeding education for parents, post-delivery breastfeeding referrals, and the benefits of breastfeeding.
Providing, promoting, and participating in continuing education events.
Being a resource to community employers and organizations regarding breastfeeding and lactation accommodation.
Supporting and recognizing breastfeeding-friendly businesses and organizations in the community.
Supporting the presence of a breastfeeding liaison in the Antelope Valley
Providing accurate and consistent breastfeeding information to families, healthcare professionals, and the community.
Providing resources and support to community physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding breastfeeding education for parents, post-delivery breastfeeding referrals, and the benefits of breastfeeding.
Providing, promoting, and participating in continuing education events.
Being a resource to community employers and organizations regarding breastfeeding and lactation accommodation.
Supporting and recognizing breastfeeding-friendly businesses and organizations in the community.
Supporting the presence of a breastfeeding liaison in the Antelope Valley
Who we are: A team of community professionals, breastfeeding advocates and lay people that care about supporting breastfeeding in the Antelope Valley. All members shall be supportive of breastfeeding as the first, best, and most beneficial food for newborn infants, lasting into the first years of life