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, 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
Co-Chairperson: Sarah Brunson, MS, BSN, RN, IBCLC, ChairSCBC@gmail.com
Co-Chairperson: Jenna Deaver, RD, LD, IBCLC, CoChairSCBC@gmail.com
Co-Secretary: Jennifer Ridings, BSN, RN, IBCLC, 1SecretarySCBC@gmail.com
Co-Secretary: Mercedez Moore, CLC, 1SecretarySCBC@gmail.com
Treasurer: Rachel Miller, RN, IBCLC, SCBreastfeedingCoalition@gmail.com
Equity Officer: Teneka Hughey, MS, CLC, IBCLC, EquityChairSCBC@gmail.com
Historian: Open
Committees
Education Chair: Sarah Glenn, IBCLC, EducationChairSCBC@gmail.com
Membership Chair: Lanise Heyward, CLC, MembershipChairSCBC@gmail.com
Advocacy Chair: Jamee Edge. CLC, AdvocacyChairSCBC@gmail.com
Social Media Chair: Romaine Stephens, RN, SocialMediaChairSCBC@gmail.com
Fundraising/Grant Chair: Ellen Babb, PhD, MPH, RD, LD, CLC; FundraisingChairSCBC@gmail.com