2027 NWGABF Coalition Conference

NORTHWEST GEORGIA BREASTFEEDING COALITION is presenting:

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC

Catherine Watson Genna has been an IBCLC in private practice in NYC since 1992. She has a special interest in the anatomical, genetic and neurological influences on infant sucking skills, and writes and speaks on these topics. Catherine’s research with Columbia University and Tel Aviv University departments of Biomedical Engineering includes using ultrasound and cervical auscultation to study sucking and suck:swallow coordination in infants with ankyloglossia as well as biomechanical aspects of breastfeeding. She is an avid clinical photographer and the author of Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants (Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2023, 2016, 2013 and 2008) and Selecting and Using Breastfeeding Tools (Praeclarus Press, 2009). She served as the founding associate editor of Clinical Lactation for its first 7 years.

Registration: Will open January 1, 2027

6.5 L-CERPs for $125! 

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.