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Awards for Breastfeeding Support

2013 is a reorganizing year for the Michigan Breastfeeding Network and awards will not be made. We look forward to announcing plans for a breastfeeding support recognition program in the future.

The recipients of the 2012 BF Network Awards are:


Business/Employer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Transportation and Air Quality/National Vehicle Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor Nominated by two nursing mothers for offering a supportive workplace environment for breastfeeding employees


Public Health:  Central Michigan District Health Department - for their willingness to pilot the “Babies at Work” program


Health Care Community:  Linda Rodriguez, RN IBCLC - Lactation Consultant at Sinai Grace Hospital, Linda has offered a weekly support group since 2007 and has been very instrumental in the feeding choices and breastfeeding duration of many mothers in Detroit 

Community:  Keleigh Lee, MS, LLLL, IBCLC - for her volunteer work with Washtenaw Co. WIC, LaLeche League, and the Washtenaw Co. Breastfeeding Coalition



The recipients of the 2010 BF Network Awards are:

Health Care Provider:  Timothy J Tobolic, MD 

Public Health:  The Monroe Co. BF Collaborative

Community:  Kim Langley, BA, CD



The recipients of the 2009 BF Network Awards are:

Health Care Community:  St John Health Outpatient Breastfeeding Clinic

Business:  Jackson National Life Insurance Company

Public Health:  Western Michigan Association of Lactation Consultants

Community:  Barbara Robertson

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Heather Burris,
May 29, 2012, 11:01 AM
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