MEMORANDUM FOR:

All NOAA Employees

FROM:

Stephanie J. Jones
Chief, Work Life Branch
Workforce Relations Division
NOAA Workforce Management Office

SUBJECT:   

Announcement of Lactation Webinar: “The Benefits of Breastfeeding”

NOAA's Worklife Program provider, WorkLife4You, will conduct a webinar on “The Benefits of Breastfeeding” as a part of the Working Mothers Lactation Program. This webinar will provide you with the basic information and facts to help you make an educated decision on breastfeeding and issues nursing mothers may encounter as they transition back to work.

  • Benefits for mother
  • Benefits for baby
  • Myths and facts about breastfeeding
  • Traveling while Breastfeeding
  • Helpful resources

The webinar will be presented by Rachel Steinebrey. Ms. Steinebrey is a WorkLife4You lactation consultant and a registered nurse in the state of Connecticut with over 20 years of experience. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania and is certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. Ms. Steinebrey has been a member of the International Lactation Consultant Association since 1995.

Date:  November 13, 2018 
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

To register click the link below: https://lifecare.webex.com/lifecare/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4dee70dfd4fe4ebf383f643eedb3fdce  

Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation e-mail message that contains detailed information about viewing the event.

For more information on the NOAA Nursing Mother’s Program please visit: NOAA Nursing Mothers Program   

For more information about Worklife4You's Working Mothers Lactation Program and other free services and resources, visit: http://www.WorkLife4You.com and enter "noaa" (lower case) as screen name and password. Be sure that you have coordinated your participation in this webinar with your supervisor.