Meet the Feed the Babes Team |
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Jennifer Day IBCLC, CLS, CLE
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Founder and Owner of Feed the Babes, LLC offers in-home and clinic based, skilled breastfeeding support services. Jennifer also serves a Michigan Breastfeeding Network (MIBFN) Project Manager. Additionally, she acts as Chairperson of the Oakland County Breastfeeding Coalition and facilitator of an incredibly successful Breastfeeding Support Group entitled “Meet, Nurse, Love” in Oakland County, MI and Co-Founder of the Southeast Michigan IBCLC's of Color. The married mother of two happy, healthy, breastfed children has committed herself toward decreasing disparity gaps in breastfeeding by educating the public, using her voice and platforms, serving her community and, most recently, offering Pathway 3 IBCLC Mentorship for aspiring IBCLC’s, equipping and empowering future trailblazers to change the world. She is a leader, public speaker, consultant, clinician, advocate, and educator. She, her husband and two children reside in the Metro-Detroit area. Shonte' Terhune-Smith, BS, IBCLC
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Founder and Owner of a Private Practice, You Overcome Lactation Obstacles (YOLO). Over the past five years, she has worked diligently in Genesee County to increase breastfeeding rates. She has worked in the hospital as a lactation intern and at various pediatric and obstetrician clinics, promoting and educating women about breastfeeding. Normalizing breastfeeding is her passion. She has breastfed her four children and understands the struggles of breastfeeding and how rewarding it is to overcome them. Rita Little, BS, CHES
Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) joined Feed the Babes as a Lactation Intern in Fall of 2018. Rita completed her Bachelor’s with a double major in Health Sciences and Spanish Language at Saginaw Valley State University and is finishing up her graduate studies in Health Education at Eastern Michigan University. In June 2018 her life changed when her son Khari was born, little did she know she would also be unlocking a deep new passion that same day. "My breastfeeding journey was so unique, complicated, beautiful and rewarding all wrapped up into one. I learned so much trying to teach myself about breastfeeding and also learned along the way what challenges post-surgical moms like myself face. During one of my own visits with a lactation consultant I realized how amazing it would be to help other moms like me find their own definition of success in breastfeeding and support them through their journey." Khari is bright, happy, growing strong and is still loving his mommy milkies! With 15 years’ experience in various health care related roles, Rita intends to combine her strong formal background with her passion for improving community health to support healthy outcomes for moms and babies for years to come.
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Public Speaking Opportunities and Recordings:
Marketing & Engagement: Reaching Families in Your Community
Description:
This webinar offered perspective on how to apply basic marketing concepts to community engagement and planning, informed by behavior change theory. The webinar focused on increasing initial participation in breastfeeding support services and featured a successful story from Oakland County, MI.
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Great Lakes NetWORK Series - Support Group Development for Under-Served and At-Risk Populations - Community
Description:
In an effort to reduce disparities and increase breastfeeding rates, support groups are vital. The speakers will discuss components of effective community engagement while promoting key group facilitator skills for a successful and engaging breastfeeding support group that ensures group participation and retention. Registrants will be able to: describe at least 2 group facilitation tactics to improve support groups performance; and identify why each partner plays a significant role in the delivery of equitable access to peer and professional breastfeeding support and education.
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Marketing & Engagement: Reaching Families in Your Community
Description:
This webinar offered perspective on how to apply basic marketing concepts to community engagement and planning, informed by behavior change theory. The webinar focused on increasing initial participation in breastfeeding support services and featured a successful story from Oakland County, MI.
Click here to view
Great Lakes NetWORK Series - Support Group Development for Under-Served and At-Risk Populations - Community
Description:
In an effort to reduce disparities and increase breastfeeding rates, support groups are vital. The speakers will discuss components of effective community engagement while promoting key group facilitator skills for a successful and engaging breastfeeding support group that ensures group participation and retention. Registrants will be able to: describe at least 2 group facilitation tactics to improve support groups performance; and identify why each partner plays a significant role in the delivery of equitable access to peer and professional breastfeeding support and education.
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