Presentation at the in-person AND live-stream ILCA 2021 Conference by
Elsa Quintana, BA, BCJ, L-IBCLC, RLC, CHW
BBC member
Sisters on the Border:
Unique Challenges of Providing Lactation Support and Creating Coalitions in two US States and one Mexican State (E-CERP)
CE: 1.25 CEU
Learning Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
This presentation describes the unique challenges of the geographic regions of Far West Texas / Extreme Southern New Mexico / and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. These areas, all within a few minutes of each other, generally serve the same families but confront obstacles that are unique. The geography of the desert, the bureaucracy of two countries and the poverty and bi-cultural juxtaposition all conspire to make the region challenging. Sisters on the Border describes the unique approach used to create a strong coalition from these 3 areas. A colorful presentation will acquaint the audience with our region and our strategies to work as one group of motivated advocates. The presentation will also cover how we, bi-nationally are handling lactation support during COVID-19.
Learning Objectives:
Describe two unique challenges of the border between Mexico and the US with respect to breastfeeding support.
List two successful strategies Sisters on the Border have used in addressing our challenges of poverty, physically remote areas and lack of opportunities for professionals to learn about breastfeeding.