Shawnee County proclaims ‘community supporting Breastfeeding Plus’
The Shawnee County Board of Commissioners read and signed a proclamation recognizing Topeka/Shawnee County as a "community supporting Breastfeeding Plus," citing local hospital designations, employer support awards and breastfeeding-friendly childcare recognition.
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Chair Bill Rippon opened the Aug. 27 meeting by reading a county proclamation declaring Topeka and Shawnee County a "community supporting Breastfeeding Plus," a designation established by the Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition. The proclamation says breastfeeding is "a proven primary prevention strategy protecting both infants and mothers from a host of chronic and acute diseases and conditions" and cites local hospital baby-friendly recognitions and employer awards in Shawnee County.
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