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 The Second Annual Mom at Work Employer Recognition Luncheon was held Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Christus St. Frances Cabrini Women's and Children's Center to celebrate the successes of the Central Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition and to present awards to local businesses for being breastfeeding- friendly work places.
The Central Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition's Mom at Work program helps businesses become breastfeeding friendly through creating policies that support working women who want to continue breastfeeding their infants when they return to work.
When a mother is allowed adequate breaks and a private place for expressing her milk, then in return, businesses can expect lower absenteeism rates, lower health care costs and lower turnover rates.
The following businesses were presented awards for being breastfeeding-friendly workplaces: Alexandria Otolaryngeal Associates, Christus Cabrini Pediatric Therapy Center, Easter Seals Louisiana (Region VI), Emmanuel Baptist Church and Day School, Gilchrist Construction Company, Kinetix Broadband, Lori Brian Photography, Louisiana State University at Alexandria, LSU Family Practice Clinic, Our Lady of Prompt Succor School, Pinecrest Developmental Center, Rapides Office of Community Services, Rapides Office of Family Support, Red River Bank, Rhodes Pediatric Clinic, Schenker Industries, and Wallace Eye Surgery and Laser Center.
Awards were also presented to businesses with Comprehensive Programs which include designated employee lactation rooms. These businesses are:
Capital One, Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Huey P. Long Medical Center, StarTek, Procter and Gamble, Rapides Regional Medical Center and Roy O. Martin.
Mom at Work Employer of the Year Award went to Roy O. Martin for an outstanding job of providing breastfeeding education and support to their employees during 2009.
Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Tracy Strange, IBCLC, of Rapides Women's and Children's Hospital for her many hours of dedication and devotion to the CLBC.
The Mom at Work program is funded by The Rapides Foundation.
The Central Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition meets monthly and is open to all who want to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding in Central Louisiana. Call (318) 451-1929 for more information.
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