Albuquerque and Sandoval County Chapter
The mission of the combined Albuquerque Sandoval Chapter is to support, promote, advocate for and normalize breastfeeding and chestfeeding and address barriers families experience through education, outreach, and collaboration within our county.
Our goal is to provide education and support for breast/chestfeeding families in Sandoval County and the greater Albuquerque area.
We are looking for breastfeeding advocates, providers, partner organizations and breastfeeding families who are passionate about supporting families and children. We need your help to normalize breast/chestfeeding by being in the community at events and health fairs to support and empower parents and families through special projects.
Co-chairs: Ally Jacobs and Caitya Kaniatobe
WE NEED YOU!
View the Greater Albuquerque Area Resource Guide
Contact contact@breastfeedingnm.org to learn more.
Chapter Meetings
Chapter meetings are open to all breastfeeding advocates, providers, partner organizations, Pueblo agencies, and breastfeeding families. We help normalize breastfeeding through special projects that support breastfeeding families in our community.
The Greater Albuquerque Area Chapter Meetings are held on the fourth Friday of the month from 12pm-1pm. Please find Zoom information below.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87356367745pwd=P8UhDTjdal6NFweKVWrtVT8whiFbtv.1
Meeting ID: 873 5636 7745
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BREASTFEEDING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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NEWS AND UPDATES
Lovelace Westside Art Unveiling and Baby-Friendly® Celebration Press Release Art Unveiling to support breastfeeding mothers and their families
To learn more about why the Baby-Friendly® designation is so prestigious, click here. Lovelace Women’s Hospital is also Baby-Friendly®.
Lovelace Westside Hospital
For over 30 years, Lovelace Westside Hospital (LWSH) has been committed to offering Rio Rancho and Westside residents of Albuquerque the high quality convenient care. The 80-bed facility includes a 24-hour emergency department, where patients can see a provider in about 30 minutes or less. Its birthing center offers nine private rooms, 24/7 anesthesiology coverage, an OB surgical suite for C-sections, a lactation program and a special care nursery providing a higher level of care for newborns who require special attention. LWSH has consistently been awarded 4-stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services since the program’s inception in 2017. To learn more about the state-of-the-art treatment options, innovative health care providers and award-winning quality initiatives at Lovelace Westside Hospital, visit lovelace.com.
Lovelace Westside and Sandoval Chapter Art Unveiling Event
Congratulations Kirtland Air Force Base on the New Mexico National Guard’s First-Ever Lactation Room ribbon-cutting ceremony!
KAFB Lactation Room Press Release
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Check out the Greater Albuquerque Area Chapter’s Instagram page! @NMBTF_GAAC
