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Who We Are
Committee Members

Jennifer Amrol, MD, Breastfeeding Coordinator, American Academy of Pediatrics, SC Chapter

Lin Cook, Co-Chair SC Breastfeeding Coalition, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

Melissa Senf, IBCLC, RN

Nikki Amrik, doula, ICAN & Holistic Moms Network

Kathleen Domm, MD, Pediatrician

Teresa Hill, Nutrition of EJMM, DHEC

Karen Sullivan, IBCLC

Charleston Area Leaders

State Representative Chip Limehouse
Representative Limehouse was responsible for introducing the bill for breastfeeding legislation in the 2006 legislative session.

Charleston Panel Representatives
The following professionals served as panel members for the Charleston public meeting and have issued their support for the passing of legislation:

Jean Rhodes IBCLC, Certified Midwife, PhD
IBCLC at MUSC; member of SC Breastfeeding Coalition; DHEC Committee on Breastfeeding & Obesity

Janet Jendron
SC La Leche League Conference Coordinator / Alumnae PR Director

Sarah Taylor, MD
MUSC Neonatology Faculty Member

Roger Newman, MD
MUSC Professor & Vice Chairman for Academic Affairs & Research

Harvey Kayman, MD
SC DHEC Director of the Maternal Child Health Bureau; USC School of Medicine Clinical Professor of Pediatrics; SC School of Public Health Faculty Member

Jennifer Amrol, MD
AAP Breastfeeding Coordinator for SC Chapter; USC School of Medicine Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics; SC DHEC Maternal Child Health Bureau Breastfeeding Committee

Beaufort Area Leaders

State Representative Catherine Ceips

Beaufort Panel Representatives
The following professionals served as panel members for the Beaufort public meeting and have issued their support for the passing of legislation:

June Kasiak-Gambla RN, BSN
Breast Care Coordinator for the Naval Hospital Beaufort

April Petrofes
Masters in Public Health and Registered Dietician at the Naval Hospital Beaufort

Nicole Broerman, MD
Pediatrician, Sea Island Pediatrics

Adra Davis-Tolbert, MD, OB/GYN
Coastal Obstetrics and Gynecology

Carol E. Moore, MD
Moore Surgical and Women's Health Care Associates

Michael McKelvey, DC
Chiropractor

Columbia Area Leaders

State Representative Joan Brady

Columbia Panel Representatives
The following professionals served as panel members for the Columbia public meeting and have issued their support for the passing of legislation:

Melissa Senf
La Leche League of SC Area Coordinator of Leaders

Karen Sullivan, RN, IBCLC
Co-Chair of the SC Breastfeeding Coalition

Teresa Hill, MS, RD
Nutrition Coordinator for the SC Coalition for Obesity Prevention Efforts (SCCOPE)

Rock Hill Area Leaders

State Representative Gary Simrill

Rock Hill Panel Representatives
The following professionals served as panel members for the Rock Hill public meeting and have issued their support for the passing of legislation:

Julie Brashear, IBCLC
La Leche Leader and Lactation Consultant

Pat Tonkowicz, MD
Pediatrician

Lisa Baker, MS, RD
Department of Health and Environmental Control

Cynthia Reynolds, MD
Family Practice Physician

Spartanburg Area Leaders

State Representative Scott Talley

Spartanburg Panel Representatives
The following professionals served as panel members for the Spartanburg public meeting and have issued their support for the passing of legislation:

Robert Goodlett, MD
Obstetrician

Shelley Mahaffey, MD
Pediatrician

Elsie Willis, RN, MS, IBCLC
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System (SRHS

Brian Wood, MD
Neonatologist

Jennifer Jacobs
La Leche League Leader

Michelle Carney, MD
Infection Specialist and Teaching Faculty at SRHS

 

Events


December 2009
SC House of Representatives Pre-Filing Deadline

Become an SCBAC
Committee Member...


If you have any expertise to lend our future legislative efforts, please contact Leslie Myers at 864-388-8272.

SCBAC Endorsements


"All of my boys were breastfed, and we encourage more mothers across South Carolina to breastfeed their newborns
to ensure a healthy start."


- First Lady Jenny Sanford

Breastfeeding Decals


"Breastfeeding Welcome Here" decal for businesses
to display support
for breastfeeding families.

Slogan reads in
English & Spanish.
Cost is $10 for ten.

Make check out to:
Treasurer
SC Breastfeeding Coalition
1332 Bethelfields Trace
York, SC 29745
.

Send questions to Leslie at lmmyers@lander.edu .

Decals provided by:
South Carolina
Breastfeeding Coalition

SCBAC Thanks...


SCBAC would like to thank Medela for their support
of our efforts.

 

 

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