Vision Statement
Breastfeeding, an important public health issue, will become the societal norm for feeding infants and young children in South Carolina.
Statement of Purpose
The South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition promotes, protects and supports the art and science of human milk feeding as the superior form of nutrition and nurture for infants and young children.
Goals
To be an instrument of societal change through political action, education and networking.
To protect the rights of all mothers and infants in our state to have the opportunity, support and resources to breastfeed as long as they desire.
To recognize leading individuals, organizations and institutions in protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding.
To provide resources and/or financial support for projects consistent with our purpose.
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee consists of the officers of the Coalition, a representative of each active Regional Coalition, a representative of each Standing Committee, past officers, and representatives selected by the Coalition officers. The Steering Committee will serve as an advisory to the Coalition. It shall be responsible for monitoring and evaluating general Coalition business.
OFFICERS
Chair: Sarah Brunson, MS, BSN, RN, IBCLC, ChairSCBC@SCBreastfeeds.org
Chair-Elect: unfilled
Secretary: Jennifer Ridings, BSN, RN, IBCLC, Secretary@SCBreastfeeds.org
Treasurer: Brittany Best, CLC Treasurer@SCBreastfeeds.org
Equity Officer: Teneka Hughey, MS, CLC, IBCLC, Equity@SCBreastfeeds.org
Committee Chairs
Education Chair: Sarah Glenn, IBCLC, Education@SCBreastfeeds.org
Membership Chair: Mercedez Moore, CLC, Membership@SCBreastfeeds.org
Advocacy Chair: Jamee Edge. CLC, Advocacy@SCBreastfeeds.org
Social Media: Romaine Stephens, RN, Communications@SCBreastfeeds.org
Fundraising/Grant Chair: Ellen Babb, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, CLC; Fundraising@SCBreastfeeds.org