About Us

Texas Breastfeeding Coalition

Legacy Statement: To ensure that breastfeeding is the cultural norm.

Mission: To improve the health of Texans by working collaboratively to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding.

Goals:

Ensure that all state and local laws and policies protect breastfeeding.

Protect and promote a public environment supportive and accepting of breastfeeding.

Improve breastfeeding rates.

Build, link, and ensure access to state and local resources.

Foster communication and build a strong networking system among stakeholders.

Temporary executive council:

Judy Hopkinson and Janet Rourke (co-chairs)

Members: Annette Frantz, Julie Stagg, Pamela Berens, Kat Jackson, Linda Jackson, Kathy Parkes

Advisors: Rani Garcia and Jeannette Crenshaw

Committees:

Stakeholder: Mary Beth Blue (chair), Cathy Liles, Lori Wenner, Annette Frantz

By-laws: Rani Garcia (chair), Linda Jackson, Lori Wenner, Judy Hopkinson

Media: Alisia Neiderstat (Chair), Julie Stagg, Kat Jackson, Janet Rourke, Kathy Parkes, Amy Vickers

Physician Referral: Pamela Berens (chair), Nora Klein, Nicole Larrabee, Kathy Parkes, Hellen Sullivan, Stacy Ciashini, Annette Frantz, Cheryl Mills, Carol Townson

Website: Janet Rourke (chair), Veronica Riojas, Tracy Erickson, Libby Berkley, Mary Beth Blue, Annette Frantz


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