| Who We Are |
| Committee Members |
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Jennifer Amrol, MD, Breastfeeding Coordinator, American Academy of Pediatrics, SC Chapter
Lin Cook, Doula, Childbirth Educator & Breastfeeding Counselor
Vareva Harris, Activist
Harvey Kayman, MD, MPH, Maternal Child Health Bureau Director, SC DHEC
Allison Lanford Smith, Activist
Mary Beth Mullaney, Esquire
Diana Roberts, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Mandy Reimer, Doula & Breastfeeding Counselor
Janet Jendron, La Leche League
Melissa Senf, La Leche League
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| Charleston Area Leaders |
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State Representative Chip Limehouse
Representative Limehouse will be introducing the bill for breastfeeding legislation in the 2006 legislative session.
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| Charleston Panel Representatives |
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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
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| Beaufort Area Leaders |
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State Representative Catherine Ceips
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Beaufort Panel Representatives |
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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
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| Columbia Area Leaders |
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State Representative Joan Brady
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Columbia Panel Representatives |
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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)
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| Rock Hill Area Leaders |
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State Representative Gary Simrill
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Rock Hill Panel Representatives |
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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
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| Spartanburg Area Leaders |
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State Representative Scott Talley
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Spartanburg Panel Representatives |
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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
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| Events |
August 1-7, 2006
World Breastfeeding Week
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Become a SCBAC
Committee Member... |
If you have any expertise to lend our future legislative efforts, please contact Lin Cook at 843-766-6135.
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| 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
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| 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:
SC Breastfeeding Coalition
and mail to Sharon Spriggs
624 Salty Alley
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464.
Send questions to Sharon at Sprigola@aol.com.
Decals provided by:
South Carolina
Breastfeeding Coalition
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| SCBAC Thanks... |
SCBAC would like to thank Medela for their support
of our efforts.
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Who We Are