Due May 12, 2010
Breastfeeding–Friendly Businesses and Breastfeeding–Friendly Employers
Do you know of a company, healthcare office or church/synagogue or mosque that welcomes breastfeeding mothers and babies? If so, encourage them to apply for recognition. They will receive a window peel-off decal, a plaque and inclusion in the registry of Breastfeeding–Friendly Businesses on the NC Breastfeeding Coalition’s website www.ncbfc.org Recognition is also available for Breastfeeding–Friendly Employers. There are $500 grants available to NC companies wanting to be more Breastfeeding–Friendly Businesses! Monies may be spent on improvements such as installing a sink, a door lock or buying a comfortable chair. The deadline for grant applications is May 12th, 2010, but the recognition will be on-going. Simple applications available here (insert link).
The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition has made it a priority to help promote a woman’s right to meet her lactation needs in the workplace and in the community at large. Part of the way we hope to achieve this is through our Business Case for Breastfeeding grant. We recognize that one of the best ways to promote breastfeeding in public, is to have businesses recognized for their breastfeeding friendly policies. We want women to know where they can breastfeed without worrying about being chastised. We would like for businesses who are breastfeeding friendly to be recognized as a way of thanking them for their actions, as well as publicizing their policies to others.
If you know of any businesses or employers that are breastfeeding friendly, please encourage them to apply for recognition and/or a mini-grant to establish or expand their program.
The applications for recognition are available on the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition Website (www.ncbfc.org ), or you can contact the coordinator of the Business Case for Breastfeeding grant, Mimi McCully, at mimimccu@gmail.com
Or Click here-NCBF Business Award or NCBF Employer Award
“The organizers feel that the applications explain the programs! Perhaps you could print the information sides and then link to the entire application so they can get the part to fill out. Whatever you feel is effective would be great – I just want to get the word out. Each company can apply for up to $500 to help make their business eligible for the recognition, but no one will apply if we who care about BF don’t spread the word!”
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Are there still funds available to help convert space into a lactation room? I work for NC State University and we are trying to get a grant to help convert space.
I will forward this to the person, who should know this answer and get back with you.