The Task Force is made up of community organizations, community leaders, clinicians, researchers, caregivers, and people who breast/chestfeed—all working together on the following projects and initiatives to support our aims. Click here to review past Task Force agendas and here to read through major documents that have come out of our collective work. Read below to learn more about our many projects and initiatives

Community Advisory Board (CAB)

The CAB’s goal is to ensure that ongoing research and evaluation efforts reflect the priorities of the community, that data collection is carried out in a respectful and non-exploitative manner, and that the data collected reflect the needs of the community.

Breast/Chestfeeding-Friendly Locations

The Task Force is working to encourage businesses, worksites, and public locations across the Greater New Haven area to create spaces and policies for breast/chestfeeding in the workplace.

City-Wide Initiative on Breast/Chestfeeding at “Any Time, Any Place”

The Task Force is rolling out an initiative in New Haven that promotes community support for breast/chestfeeding at “any time, any place.” We are designing this initiative to be culturally appropriate for people who breast/chestfeed in New Haven, with a specific focus on supporting Black/African American individuals who breast/chestfeed.

Healthcare Provider Trainings

The Task Force is supporting the development of breastfeeding training modules for healthcare providers, which will promote culturally appropriate breastfeeding care and referral to services. This includes modules on the Basics of Breastfeeding, as well as the Roots of Racial Inequities in Breastfeeding.

Breast/Chestfeeding Support & Learning Groups

Earth’s Natural Touch, a network of primarily Black/African American doulas, is running support groups focused on breastfeeding, grief/loss, pregnancy, and more. As a Task Force, we support and promote this critical service.

Peer Counselors

The Task Force is supporting further incorporation of peer counselors into current breast/chestfeeding work.