STUDENTS

SUPPORTING HEALTHY
STARTS
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Jessica DeRuiter, Kelli Koop, Jordan Lentz, Mollie Morrissey, Elyse Sincler, and Katie VanderVelde
Ferris State University
NURS 440

Need For Services

In the US, many infants are routinely cared for by someone other than a parent.
About half of these infants attend child care centers; the other half spend time in a
variety of home-based settings including licensed family child care homes or the
home of a family member, friend, or neighbor. Thus, child care facilities both
family child care homes and child care centers play an important role in
supporting breastfeeding among mothers whose infants are cared for in these
facilities(CDC, 2013)

Benefits of Breastfeeding
The experience of breastfeeding is special for so many reasons, including:
The joyful closeness and bonding with your baby
The specific nutrition only you can provide
The cost savings

When you choose to breastfeed, you make an investment in your baby's future.
Breastfeeding allows you to make the food that is perfect for your baby. Your milk
gives your baby the healthy start that will last a lifetime.
Breastfeeding also:
Protects your baby
Benefits your health
May make your life easier
Benefits society (The Office of Womens Health, 2014).

2009-2011
2011

Mission & Vision

Vision: Our vision is to be the leading university to
promote breastfeeding services and education to
students and staff.

Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide all

mothers on campus with a safe, comfortable, private,
sanitary, designated area for lactation expulsion and
storage. We are in support of enhancing the healthy
starts of developing children via breastfeeding
education and resources. We want to include and
support all mothers on campus from staff to student.

Philosophy: We believe
in empowering mothers
with the opportunity and
ability to provide their
children with a healthy
start through breastfeeding promotion,
education, and
resources on college
campuses.

Organizational Goals & Objectives

Goal # 1
To provide a safe and private area for breastfeeding women on the Ferris State University
Campus.
Objectives for goal:
-To provide three to five safe and private areas for breastfeeding women on the
Ferris State University Campus by 2016.
-To provide accessible storage in each private area for breast milk for all
breastfeeding women on the campus at Ferris State by 2016.

Organizational Goals & Objectives

Goal # 2
To promote and educate the program for college campuses nationwide.
Objectives for goal:
-To promote and educate the program for college campuses within the State of
Michigan by 2025.
-To provide seminar classes including materials on breastfeeding and our program in
the State of Michigan by 2020.

Job Descriptions & Marketing

Service Plan Budget

Supplies
Advertising - Torch

Budget
$

Actual
50.00

Difference ($)
-

- 50.00

Breast pump

Chair & side table

Wipes

215.76

Mini Fridge
Total Operating
Revenue

265.76 $

- 215.76

-265.76

Donations
Advertisements help spread the word for
donations
Community members, faculty, students and
organization members
Wipes would cost an approximate of $215.76 a
year; however, our goal is to have donations
supply the product. Our pumps and refrigerator
are donated by a member of our organization and
the health department.

Breast feeding at its finest

5 weeks early 61oz

5 months old 16lbs

QUESTIONS??
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Thank you

References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC]. (2013). Breastfeeding report card
United States, 2012. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/data/reportcard/reportcard2012.htm.
Good Reads Inc. (2014). Quotes About education. Good reads Incorporated.
Retrieved from www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/education
The Office of Women's Health. (2014). Why Breastfeeding is Important. U.S.
Department
of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from
http://www.womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-benefits.php.