New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force Newsletter

May 7, 2010 NMBFTF Meeting

Beverly Allew-Ananins        SWNMBFC/GRMC
Jacie Coryell
Stephanie Andrews             UNM
James Fisk                           NM PEDS society
Ray Walker                           SFBFTF
Sharron Giles-Pullen            WIC State Office
Peggy Ortiz                           Chavez County BFTF
Carrie Weems                      ChavezCounty BFTF
Kathy Douglas                      Southern NMBFTF
Mary Gruszka                       SWNMBFC/GRMC
Rebecca Mrzlak                   SJRMC
Tanya Odero                         Dickens Consulting
Laura legarda
Deborah Boyles                   VCBFTF/WIC
Janette Kiraly                        POIBFTF/WIC
Carol L'Esperance                Presbyterian Hospital

Conference Announcements Updates-Jacie Coryell
Shared the expense report for the conference. 277 registrants this year. Conference made the TF about $12,000. Conference committee met to review the evaluations. Overall-good reviews of the conference this year. Many topics of interest & speakers for next year's conference were submitted. Conference committee is reviewing the list of speakers to schedule.
Next year's conference will be at the same hotel, but on March 10th and 11th. The meeting will be on Wednesday March 9th 2011. Already scheduled is Molly Pessl.
Jacie reminds us that she is planning to retire and give the Conference Planner position to someone else-if anyone is interested- contact her.

BF 2011 Calendar-Janette Kiraly
Accepting photos until May 30th
See the link on the TF website to print a photo consent form. Reminder-TF members can send in photos for the calendar, but they won't be eligible for a cash prize.
We need a BFTF Chapter to produce the 2012 calendar….

HONOR ROLL RECOGNITION PROJECT -Kathy Douglas
10 NM Hospitals or Birthing Centers will receive awards for NOT giving formula bags to new mothers. Hospitals with bags in stock, but not giving them out-do NOT qualify. Kathy wants hospitals that are committed to the Ban the Bag project.
Hospitals that are no longer giving out the bags will be recognized with an award and TF members are needed to show up to the event and present the awards. TF members should also take photos of any events that they attend. Kathy and Debra are also preparing a media packet to give to the press so that other places can do the same project.
If there are any other hospitals or birthing centers that are eligible, submit those to Kathy.

Treasurer's Report-Carol L'Esperance
Reviewed amounts in CD account, savings account, and conference income and expenses.
There are funds for community projects that organizations are interested in. Carol still has funds that were designated for the school project grant that Lyssa was working on.
Reviewed grant 'rules' and a reminder that grant guidelines are provided on the NMBFTF website. Mini grants of $100 due from TF chapters by June 30th. Last year $3500 was given out for community projects. This year it was decided to allot $15,000 for the annual grant that is due in November.
Jacie reminds the group-- that the grant committee has not been awarding as many grants as the grants that they receive have been poorly written. The committee needs to know the specifics of why items are being requested and what/ how items requested are being used. Explain any technology and terminology as the members of the Grant committee may not be aware of the terms that you are using. Anyone who receives grant funds will be responsible for presenting a report of their project at the March conference meeting. They will also need to provide the TF with a printed report at the March meeting.

Obesity Prevention Project-Sharon Giles-Pullen
Sharon submitted that ideas that she received to Yvonne, but the person in charge of the obesity grant funds was "disappointed that she didn't get the responses that she was looking for"(?) Sharon not sure what was meant by that statement. Nothing was done with regards to this project for the June 30th deadline.

Southern New Mexico -Kathy Douglas
Update on 'text4baby'-mom's receive general information @ BFing.
Received a WebMD baby Magazine with several formula promotion ads. Kathy wrote a letter to the editor and encourages other TF members to do the same. Kathy will email the letter out and we can use it as our template.

SWNMBF Council-Mary Gruszka
They will be hosting an Honor roll Recognition for their hospital. Their TF is continuing to work on the community support groups and increase awareness about the groups and increase participation. They are reviewing the surveys that they are getting back from the participants. The feedback that they have received from women participating in support groups says that they want more support from their spouse/partner, their family, and their medical providers.
She is also giving out the clarified information that she sent the TF members @ sling safety. They are providing mothers with this information whenever they give out a sling. Mothering Magazine published something @ sling safety on their website.
Their TF will be hosting a mother baby care center at the Blues Festival on Memorial Day weekend.
Their University opened a pumping mother comfort station in their library. The TF will donate BF books for that station.

UNMH-Stephanie Andrews
The hospital is opening their 5th pumping room. Thanks to the work of Emilie Sebesta- UNMH has signed a letter of intent for becoming Baby Friendly.
UNMH sees anyone if they need bfing help-no matter the insurance and no matter if they delivered there or not.
Stephanie is working on updating a resource list for the city/state. This will help their LC's know who to contact once a hi risk infant is discharged from their hospital. The list will eventually be placed on the website and accessible to all. Contact information can be emailed to Stephanie.

Presbyterian Hospital-Carol L'Esperance
Hospital recently implemented that last phase of the guidelines: no supplement unless medically necessary (AAP recommendations). Pres has an online mandatory course for staff training on breastfeeding.   Research has been presented to staff regarding the potential harm of early supplementation-Carol has a reference list that she will share. Their goal is to decrease to 20%supplement use. Carol is still auditing the charts.   There is an increase of supplement use, but it is because the mother requested it.

San Juan Regional Medical Center--Rebecca Mrzlak
New Midwifery clinic which has impacted and helped with breastfeeding rates.
Their TF ordered videos from Washington (Molly Pessl) which they are using at TF meetings to focus their meeting on BFing topics. See withinreachwa.org. TF is also planning WBW events.

NM Pediatric Society--Dr. w Jim Fisk
All TF chapters should send Jim updated info for the website. Jim will add the information about the Hospitals who are being honored as bag free to the website.
Jim presented information which will be posted on the website regarding the cost of infant formula-name brand versus generic brand formula vs. WIC benefits for breastfeeding.

Santa Fe BFTF-Ray Walker
TF is partnering with St. Vincent's Hospital to help them become bag free-this is their project for next year.

Jacie Coryell
Has a new website: www.nmbreastpumps.com
Babies-R-Us rents pumps-but only Symphonies. Medical places around town also rent pumps. Apria is still delivering the Pump-in-Style to mothers who have a Rx for a hospital grade pump-Jacie has reported this to Medela
.
NM WIC- Sharon Giles-Pullen
Shared a 'WIC Breast Pump Sheet'- reviewing the pumps that WIC currently offers.
WBW -state will be giving 'If my mom was a platypus' books to clients.

Valencia County BFTF -Deborah Boyles
Their TF is currently meeting at the My Play Café. Doing outreach to HR at the Walmart distribution center in Los Lunas, and also Los Lunas & Belen Public schools HR and administration to help educate supervisors about eh new law and how it applies to their staff/employees.
WBW- reserved the park again. Deborah shared that any agency having a WBW activity should notify WABA who will place the information about the activity on their website and add a 'footstep' to the online map of the U.S.

Chavez County-Carrie Weems
TF participated in Party on the Pecos for Cinco de Mayo. Had an info booth and a baby care spot with a water station. Carrie also would like help/suggestions for helping mothers with hi risk babies. Suggestions made at meeting included healthywomen.gov, and the NM nurse triage line.

Next Meeting
September date has changed from the 9th to the 24th

May 7, 2010 NM BFTF Meeting

Beverly Allew-Ananinsballen-ananins@grme.orgSWNMBFC/GRMC
Jacie CoryellJacie@swcp.com
Stephanie Andrewssandrews424@comcast.netUNM
James FiskJim_ML@SWCP.comNM PEDS society
Ray Walkerimage@q.comSFBFTF
Sharron PullenSharon.giles-pullen@state.nm.usWIC State Office
Peggy Ortizpeggy.ortiz@state.nm.usChavez County BFTF
Carrie Weemscarrie.weems@state.nm.usChavezCounty BFTF
Kathy Douglaskdouglas@zianet.comSouthern NMBFTF
Mary Gruszkamgruszka@grmc.orgSWNMBFC/GRMC
Rebecca Mrzlakrmrzlak@sjrmc.netSJRMC
Tanya OderoTanya_odero@tdickensconsulting.com
Laura legarda
Deborah BoylesDeborah.boyles@state.nm.usVCBFTF/WIC
Janette Kiralywiccoun@isletapueblo.comPOIBFTF/WIC
Carol L'Esperancebclesperance@wwdb.orgPresbyterian Hospital

Conference Announcements Updates-Jacie Coryell
Shared the expense report for the conference. 277 registrants this year. Conference made the TF @ $12,000. Conference committee met to review the evaluations. Overall-good reviews of the conference this year. Many topics of interest & speakers for next year's conference were submitted. Conference committee is reviewing the list of speakers to schedule.
Next year's conference will be at the same hotel, but on March 10th and 11th. The meeting will be on Wednesday March 9th 2011. Already scheduled is Molly Pessl.
Jacie reminds us that she is planning to retire and give the Conference Planner position to someone else-if anyone is interested- contact her.
BF 2011 Calendar-Janette Kiraly
Accepting photos until May 30th
See the link on the TF website to print a photo consent form. Reminder-TF members can send in photos for the calendar, but they won't be eligible for a cash prize.
We need a BFTF Chapter to produce the 2012 calendar….

HONOR ROLL RECOGNITION PROJECT -Kathy Douglas
10 NM Hospitals or Birthing Centers will receive awards for NOT giving formula bags to new mothers. Hospitals with bags in stock, but not giving them out-do NOT qualify. Kathy wants hospitals that are committed to the Ban the Bag project.
Hospitals that are no longer giving out the bags will be recognized with an award and TF members are needed to show up to the event and present the awards. TF members should also take photos of any events that they attend. Kathy and Debra are also preparing a media packet to give to the press so that other places can do the same project.
If there are any other hospitals or birthing centers that are eligible, submit those to Kathy.
Treasurer's Report-Carol L'Esperance
Reviewed amounts in CD account, savings account, and conference income and expenses.
There are funds for community projects that organizations are interested in. Carol still has funds that were designated for the school project grant that Lyssa was working on.
Reviewed grant 'rules' and a reminder that grant guidelines are provided on the NMBFTF website. Mini grants of $100 due from TF chapters by June 30th. Last year $3500 was given out for community projects. This year it was decided to allot $15,000for the annual grant that is due in November.
Jacie reminds the group-- that the grant committee has not been awarding as many grants as the grants that they receive have been poorly written. The committee needs to know the specifics of why items are being requested and what/ how items requested are being used. Explain any technology and terminology as the members of the Grant committee may not be aware of the terms that you are using. Anyone who receives grant funds will be responsible for presenting a report of their project at the March conference meeting. They will also need to provide the TF with a printed report at the March meeting.
Obesity Prevention Project-Sharon reported
Sharon submitted that ideas that she received to Yvonne, but the person in charge of the obesity grant funds was "disappointed that she didn't get the responses that she was looking for"(?) Sharon not sure what was meant by that statement. Nothing was done with regards to this project for the June 30th deadline.

Southern New Mexico -Kathy Douglas-
Update on 'text4baby'-mom's receive general information @ BFing.
Received a WebMD baby Magazine with several formula promotion ads. Kathy wrote a letter to the editor and encourages other TF members to do the same. Kathy will email the letter out and we can use it as our template.
SWNMBF Council-Mary Gruszka
They will be hosting an Honor roll Recognition for their hospital. Their TF is continuing to work on the community support groups and increase awareness about the groups and increase participation. They are reviewing the surveys that they are getting back from the participants. The feedback that they have received from women participating in support groups says that they want more support from their spouse/partner, their family, and their medical providers.
She is also giving out the clarified information that she sent the TF members @ sling safety. They are providing mothers with this information whenever they give out a sling. Mothering Magazine published something @ sling safety on their website.
Their TF will be hosting a mother baby care center at the Blues Festival on Memorial Day weekend.
Their University opened a pumping mother comfort station in their library. The TF will donate BF books for that station.
UNMH-Stephanie Andrews
The hospital is opening their 5th pumping room. Thanks to the work of Emilie Sebesta- UNMH has signed a letter of intent for becoming Baby Friendly.
UNMH sees anyone if they need bfing help-no matter the insurance and no matter if they delivered there or not.
Stephanie is working on updating a resource list for the city/state. This will help their LC's know who to contact once a hi risk infant is discharged from their hospital. The list will eventually be placed on the website and accessible to all. Contact information can be emailed to Stephanie.
Presbyterian Hospital-Carol L'Esperance
Hospital recently implemented that last phase of the guidelines: no supplement unless medically necessary (AAP recommendations). Pres has an online mandatory course for staff training on breastfeeding. Research has been presented to staff regarding the potential harm of early supplementation-Carol has a reference list that she will share. Their goal is to decrease to 20%supplement use. Carol is still auditing the charts. There is an increase of supplement use, but it is because the mother requested it.

San Juan Regional Medical Center--Rebecca Mrzlak
New Midwifery clinic which has impacted and helped with breastfeeding rates.
Their TF ordered videos from Washington (Molly Pessl) which they are using at TF meetings to focus their meeting on BFing topics. See withinreachwa.org. TF is also planning WBW events.

NM PEDS SOCIETY Dr. Jim Fisk
All TF chapters should send Jim updated info for the website. Jim will add the information about the Hospitals who are being honored as bag free to the website.
Jim presented information which has been posted on the website regarding the cost of infant formula-name brand versus generic brand formula. See the homepage-under 'science'.
Santa Fe BFTF-Ray Walker
TF is partnering with St. Vincent's Hospital to help them become bag free-this is their project for next year.
Jacie Coryell
Has a new website: nmbreastpumps.com
Babies-R-Us rents pumps-but only Symphonies. Medical places around town also rent pumps. Apria is still delivering the Pump-in-Style to mothers who have a Rx for a hospital grade pump-Jacie has reported this to Medela.
NM WIC- Sharon Pullen
Shared a 'WIC Breast Pump Sheet'- reviewing the pumps that WIC currently offers.
WBW -state will be giving 'If my mom was a platypus' books to clients.
Valencia County BFTF -Deborah Boyles
Their TF is currently meeting at the My Play Café. Doing outreach to HR at the Walmart distribution center in Los Lunas, and also Los Lunas & Belen Public schools HR and administration to help educate supervisors about eh new law and how it applies to their staff/employees.
WBW- reserved the park again. Deborah shared that any agency having a WBW activity should notify WABA who will place the information about the activity on their website and add a 'footstep' to the online map of the U.S.
Chavez County-Carrie Weems
TF participated in Party on the Pecos for Cinco de Mayo. Had an info booth and a baby care spot with a water station. Carrie also would like help/suggestions for helping mothers with hi risk babies. Suggestions made at meeting included healthywomen.gov, and the NM nurse triage line.