We have two opportunities to influence breastfeeding support for working mothers. Please take the time to act now.
House Bill 252 (HB252) Workplace Accommodation of Breastfeeding, which protects a woman's right to express breastmilk while working, was just presented to the Business and Labor Committee in the Utah Legislature.
Email or call your senators regarding Breastfeeding Promotion Act www.senate.gov, (see Sample Letter National Legislation BPA document)
Are you a breastfeeding mom and returning to work and school? By continuing to breastfeed, your baby will have less sick days and help you be more productive. Many employers and schools will provide a place for you to pump your milk for your baby. UBC can help if they need information about how to set up a pumping room (contact worksite@utahbreastfeeding.org or call 1-877-632-7975).
Important Legislation about breastfeeding support in the workplace:
The Business Case for Breastfeeding is available on the Web or you can view the Power Point presentation of The Business Case for Breastfeeding by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Learn more about Breastfeeding Environments and what Healthcare Professionals can do.
Visit the CDC's page on Worksite Lactation Support.
For more information on breastfeeding support in the workplace, visit www.usbreastfeeding.org.
Special Recognition
The Utah Breastfeeding Coalition’s Workplace Lactation Taskforce is pleased to recognize several noteworthy Utah Businesses and public gathering places for their commitment to health and wellness, which includes breastfeeding support!
On October 9, 2008 the Coalition partnered with the Utah Council for Worksite Health Promotion. At the annual conference and awards luncheon, Elizabeth Smith, Coalition President-Elect, and Patrice Isabella, Coalition President, presented framed posters and awards to:
Roy Prasad, Director of Human Resources of ARUP laboratories. “ARUP’s lactation program is just one of the employee benefits geared toward supporting employee’s families. ARUP recognizes lactation support as an important employee benefit”.
Melisa Torres, Human Resources Recruiter, USANA. Melisa saw a need and helped to create a lovely new space as a mothers room, providing a pump and storage area.
Stormy Simon, Senior Vice President, and Rachel Johnson, Marketing at Overstock.com. Overstock.com provides 2 rooms for pumping and have flex work schedules for new parents. They offer flexibility in the workplace supporting working mothers. Pictured below: Overstock.com's award.
Darlene Pulver, Downtown Public Library, was recognized for the library’s promotion of breastfeeding and health in a public place, by providing the Share Space to hold the Breastfeeding Café for the past 3 years during the month of August.
LaDonne Liveday, BD Medical Manager, Health Services was recognized for her ongoing lactation support and eagerness to enhance their lactation program for over 750 employees.
We will continue to recognize community members and leaders who promote, support and protect breastfeeding, the foundation of future good health!
Contact Us
If you would like the Utah Breastfeeding Coalition to contact you regarding the establishment of a Worksite Lactation Program, please fill out the form below.
The Coalition would also like to recognize those progressive businesses who already support their employees who are breastfeeding and returning to work. Please enter your information so that we may follow-up with you.