About

NorthWest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition.

  1. Coalition Mission Statement:  The coalition serves to protect, promote, and support  breastfeeding as the preferred and accepted method of infant feeding.  Our activities focus on Education and   training, data collection, and the dissemination of current research information as well as community and public health advocacy.

  2. The Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition began on March 11, 1993 when the first official meeting was attended by 16 interested persons in Dalton, Georgia.

  3.  The NWGABF Coalition has produced two DVDs. “Getting Started with Breastfeeding” and “Breastfeeding: A Guide to Success”.

  4. The NWGABF Coalition plans and hosts an annual conference for lactation specialists and professionals.

  5. The Northwest Georgia Breastfeeding Coalition meetings are attended by La Leche League Leaders, IBCLCs, WIC employees, doctors, dietitians, nurses and anyone interested in promoting breastfeeding. We meet once a month.

    Call 706-260-1384 for more information.