Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Training

“Using Loving Support to Manage Peer Counseling”
For all new BFPC Coordinators

Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Time: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, 930 Wildwood Drive, Jefferson City

Complete the training registration formand send to the email address listed on the form.

"Loving Support through Peer Counseling"
For all new peer counselors and new BFPC Coordinators

       No trainings scheduled at this time.

Sessions are scheduled from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day. Peer counselors are required to attend both days of training. Other WIC staff and non-WIC staff, such as home visiting nurses, health care providers and other community program staff, are welcome to attend.

Quarterly Peer Counseling (QPC) Meeting
For all peer counselors

Area
Site
Dates
Kansas City
NW District Office (Independence)
August 6, 2013
Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau Health Department
August 13, 2013
St. Louis
John C. Murphy Health Center
August 14, 2013
Springfield
Jordan Valley Health Center
August 22, 2013
Columbia
Columbia Health Department
August 27, 2013

Sessions are scheduled from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Peer counselors are encouraged to attend the meeting to keep up-to-date on current practices and network with other peer counselors. Other WIC staff are welcomed to attend.

Complete the registration form and send to the email address listed on the form.

Breastfeeding Peer Counseling training questions can be sent to Kathy Mertzlufft at Kathy.Mertzlufft@health.mo.gov or by phone at 573-526-4792.