Mission Statement
The San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition is a 501©3 non-profit organization that has been serving the San Diego bringing together health care providers, agencies, organizations, individuals, families, and other breastfeeding advocates to support, protect and promote breastfeeding who are passionate about making breastfeeding attainable for all families in the San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Liquid Gold Gala is Back!
Health professionals, advocates, supporters, and families will be coming together on this special night to honor the amazing impact and work the Coalition and all our amazing members and community has done to improve the health and wellbeing of mothers, infants, and families in San Diego County.
Join us for our 2022 Educational Events
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative For The NICU & An Open Q&A with An IBCLC+Neonatologist
Best Practices for Providing Inclusive Lactation Support To The Members Of The LGBTQIAP+ Community
Tongue Tie: What’s The Problem? with Dr. Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC, IBCLC
A Fresh Look, A Mother-Centric Approach To Reduce Early Breastfeeding Cessation-The Science/Practice
Lactogenic Foods for Milk Production with Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
Continuing Education Webinars Now Streaming
Browse our virtual library of evidence-based, community-focused lactation webinars
News & Updates
Congratulations to our Summer 2022 Lactation Scholarship Awardees
News and views on breastfeeding, human milk, and all things lactation education-July 2022
What do these breastfeeding guidelines tell us?
Promote Non-Nutritive Breast Feeding
Fathers and Breastfeeding Resources
2021 Annual Report
In 2021, the San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition celebrates 28 years of protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding families in San Diego County.
Despite the barriers presented throughout the pandemic, we have become more creative and more connected as a movement.
Some of our accomplishments from 2021 include
- awarding seven lactation education scholarships to promote diversity and equity in the lactation field,
- hosting monthly education events serving over 900 health professionals and community members,
- distributing over 3,900 breastfeeding resource guides, and
- advocating with the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to proclaim August San Diego County Breastfeeding Month.
Download our 2021 Annual Report Below or click the photo to view online.
Thank you for helping us raise $5,616.96 during our 2021 GivingTuesday campaign!
Because of your generosity, we will be able to continue to give scholarships for UCSD's Lactation Education program-- providing opportunities for more people to increase lactation support in the communities that need it the most! If you still would like to donate, click here.
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