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The goal of the VA-BAC is to assemble appropriate organizations to impact Virginia\u2019s breastfeeding rates, reveal current data, make breastfeeding a priority within the Commonwealth, and maintain the foundation of breastfeeding support included in Virginia\u2019s Plan for Well-Being.<\/p>\n<h3>Mission<\/h3>\n<p>To improve the health of Virginia families by protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding throughout the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<h3>Vision<\/h3>\n<p>The Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee envisions breastfeeding as the cultural norm for infant and child feeding throughout the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n<h3>Organizations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bfmed.org\/\">Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eatrightvirginia.org\/\">Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics<\/a> (Virginia Chapter)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aap.org\/\">American Academy of Pediatrics <\/a>(Virginia Chapter)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/\">American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nabsw.org\/\">Association of Black Social Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naswva.org\/\">Association of Virginia Social Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awhonn.org\/\">Association of Women\u2019s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hmbana.org\/\">Human Milk Banking Association of North America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ilca.org\/\">International Lactation Consultant Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/La Leche League\">La Leche League<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lamaze.org\/\">Lamaze International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LoudounBreastfeedingCoalition\/\">Loudoun County Breastfeeding Coalition<\/a> (Facebook)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/llloflynchburg\/\">Lynchburg Breastfeeding Coalition<\/a> (Facebook)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marchofdimes.org\/\">March of Dimes<\/a> (Virginia Chapter)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.napnap.org\/\">National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/\">National Association of Social Workers<\/a> (Virginia Chapter)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odu.edu\/\">Old Dominion University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odu.edu\/nursing\">Old Dominion University School of Nursing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aapd.org\/\">Pediatric Dentistry Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vaaeyc.org\/local-chapters\/richmond-chapter\/\">Richmond Early Childhood Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uslca.org\/\">United States Lactation Consultants Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/cme\/\">University of Virginia, Office of Continuing Medical Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vabreastfeedingcoalition.org\/\">Virginia Breastfeeding Coalition <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vachamber.com\/\">Virginia Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vcnp.net\/\">Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/\">Virginia Department of Health<\/a> \u2013 Community Nutrition<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/\">Virginia Department of Health<\/a> \u2013 Obesity Prevention, Reproductive Health<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/\">Virginia Department of Health<\/a>&#8211; Population Health Data<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfhy.org\/\">Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virginiamidwives.org\/\">Virginia Midwives Alliance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virginianpc.org\/\">Virginia Neonatal Perinatal Collaborative (VNPC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virginianurses.com\/\">Virginia Nurses Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic\/\">Virginia WIC Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Virginia Breastfeeding Advisory Committee (VA-BAC) works to increase the initiation and duration of breastfeeding and provides a statewide organizational vehicle for communication, collaboration, and coordination of breastfeeding services in the Commonwealth. 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