Monterey County Coalition
HEALTHY MOTHERS, HEALTHY BABIESTM

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Monterey County Coalition

           


Breastfeeding, Your Sanctuary



A. Our Vision
B. Our Mission
C. Our Core Values
D. Steering Committee
E. National Affiliation
 

Our Vision
Breastfeeding will be the norm in Monterey County for at least the first year of life and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life.

Our Mission

To improve infant, maternal, and family health through education and collaborative partnerships of public and private organizations to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding in Monterey County.

Our Core Values
    We believe in and strive to shape a future Monterey County where:

  • A child has a right to be born healthy and raised in a safe and nurturing environment;
  • There is equal access to quality health care for everyone;
  • Health disparities among all populations are eliminated;
  • Practitioners provide care that includes cultural competency and respect for diversity; and
  • Education and outreach encourage healthy choices.

    The Coalition acts as a catalyst for change and creates partnerships among community groups, agencies, nonprofit organizations, professional associations, businesses and government agencies.  Through these efforts we work to promote optimal health for mothers and babies and to strengthen families and build healthy communities.  Our Coalition is a charitable 501c-3 non-profit organization. 

 

Steering Committee

Trina Ammar, RN, BS, IBCLC
Lactation Education Service Coordinator
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
831.625.4515 x1702, www.chomp.org; trina.ammar@chomp.org 

Zosia Chciuk, RNC, MSN, IBCLC
Assistant Director Intermediate Intensive Care Nursery
Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
831.625.4771, www.chomp.org; zosia.chciuk@chomp.org

Shawna Helmuth, RN, BS, IBCLC
Lactation Service Coordinator
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System
831.757.4333 x2852, www.svmh.com; shelmuth@svmh.com

Carole Swain, RN, IBCLC
Lactation Service
Natividad Medical Center
831.796.1652, www.natividad.com

Michele Nizza, CLC, CMT, CD (DONA)
Mum's the Word
831.238.0655, www.mumstheword.biz

Janet Vaughan, MPH, RD, CDE, IBCLC
Monterey County/WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
831.796.2866, www.co.monterey,ca.us; vaughanjc@co.monterey.ca.us

Sumana Reddy, MD, Advisor
Acacia Family Medical Group
831.753.5303, www.acaciamed.org

Alan Rosen, MD, Advisor
Monterey Peninsula Pediatric Group
831.333.0999, www.chomp.org; alan.rosen@chomp.org


Our National Affiliation

National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
200 N. Beauregard Street, 6th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22311-1732
Tel: 703.837.4792, Fax: 703.684.3247 info@hmhb.org

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