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Linn County Health Department reports breastfeeding curriculum rollout, community events and $3,000 maternal-child grant funds
Summary
Amanda Snyder of the Linn County Health Department reported a new breastfeeding peer-counselor curriculum, WIC participation increases, community events and a $3,000 maternal-child health grant allocation for home visiting and educational supplies.
Amanda Snyder of the Linn County Health Department presented the department's May update on June 2, highlighting a new breastfeeding peer-counselor curriculum, increased WIC breastfeeding participation, community engagement events and a $3,000 maternal-child health grant allocation.
Snyder said the curriculum was developed with peer counselor Amber Menchu and Vicky Brown and that it covers four trimesters of pregnancy and postpartum topics including breastfeeding education, postpartum care and safe sleep. The department plans a regional meeting to discuss implementing the curriculum across WIC offices and hopes for broader adoption statewide.
Snyder reported May client appointments, community activities (a smoothie social for county employees and presentations at local libraries), the start of a community garden and upcoming events: a keep-me-safe outreach series with multiple vendors addressing ATV, sun, bicycle and car-seat safety, the IdentiKid program and food-preservation classes. She said the department will distribute burn kits at fireworks stands using grant funds. Snyder reported the health department is serving 25 to 26 pregnant WIC clients and recently added $3,000 for home visiting, education and supplies.
Quotes "This curriculum was recently shared ... we received positive feedback," Snyder said of the breastfeeding curriculum, and she thanked peer counselor Amber Menchu for her work developing the materials.
Context The Health Department's update focuses on maternal-child services and community outreach; commissioners received the report with no further action required at the meeting.
