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Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award

The Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition wants to recognize breastfeeding-friendly employers that support their employees by providing and maintaining high-quality lactation support programs and appropriate onsite environments.

Applicants will:

Selection Criteria and Application

Lactation Space

The space provided for an employee to express breast milk during the workday can be an important factor in supporting their desire to continue breastfeeding. 

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Lactation Policy

Having a clear and widely communicated lactation policy helps to keep all employees informed about their options and sets expectations for both lactating parents and their coworkers and supervisors.

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Break Time

The length, structure and nature of breaks provided for lactating employees can be an important factor in supporting their desire to continue breastfeeding.

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Support from Leadership

The actions of leadership can have significant influence over whether a lactation policy is successfully implemented or if it fails to provide the intended support for employees.

Download the application.

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Review the informational packet which explains the selection criteria.

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This award provides an opportunity for businesses to gain public recognition for the important work they are already doing in support of their employees. The Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition would like to honor these achievements and show Pennsylvania communities what it looks like when businesses rise to meet their needs.

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Attach yor lactation policy.
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Award Recipients

PA Department of Health Lycoming County State Health Center

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PABC facilitates community and statewide efforts to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. We are an independent 501 (c) (3) non-profit. The official registration and financial information of the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.

PA Breastfeeding Coalition
PO Box 514, Lemont, PA 16851

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