Local Breastfeeding Coalitions
Get connected with a breastfeeding coalition near you!
Breastfeeding Coalitions Across the State
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Andrew County
Breastfeeding coalition of southwest missouri
(Joplin)
Meetings first Tuesday of every odd month, noon- 1pm
Contact: Angie Jobes
417-624-0820 ext. 549
ajobes@joplinmo.org
Central missouri breastfeeding coalition
(Columbia)
Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of odd months from 3-4:30pm
Contact: Alyssa Rodgers
847-707-7126
Alyssa.Rodgers@como.gov
Cole county Breastfeeding coalition
(JEfferson CIty)
Meetings every 2 months (email for dates), 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Contact: Melinda Ridenhour, RD, LD, IBCLC
573-636-2181 ext. 3116
mridenhour@colecounty.org
Cooper county
Dunklin County Breastfeeding task force
(Kennett)
Meetings on the 4th Friday of odd months from 12-1pm.
Contact: Juli Helfer, RN, IBCLC
573-888-9441
jhelfer@dunklincountyhealth.com
Greater ozarks regional breastfeeding coalition
(Springfield)
Meetings on first Thursday of Feb, April, June, and October
Contact: Tawana Frazier
417-864-1540
tfrazier@springfieldmo.gov
kansas city Metro breastfeeding coalition
Virtual Quarterly Meetings (January, April, July, and October)
Third Wednesday of the month at 11:00am via Microsoft Teams
Contact: Jourdain Watkins
jwatkins@clayhealth.com
Contact: LaKeisha Davis
816-599-5434
ldavis@swopehealth.org
Pettis county breastfeeding coalition
(Sedalia)
Quarterly Meetings (January, April, July, and October)
Contact via e-mail for updates and notifications about meeting details.
Contact: Sarah Cordes RN, IBCLC, CCLS
660-827-9474
scorder@brhc.org
Contact: Lindsey Curry BSND, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
660-827-4599
lindsey.curry@lpha.mo.gov
Phelps county
Saline/carroll county
Small County BFPC Coalition of Missouri
Contact for meeting link. Meetings every other month on the second Thursday from 12:00-1:00 via Microsoft Teams.
Contact: Abigail Dutoit
417-262-2394
adutoit@bartonmohealth.gov
Southeast Missouri Breastfeeding Coalition
(Cape Girardeau/Sikeston)
Meetings on the last Friday of odd months from 9-10am alternating locations between Cape Girardeau and Sikeston
Visit to learn more.
Contact: Katherine Lindsey
kkasten@bollingercountyhealth.org
ST. Joseph
St. Louis breastfeeding coalition
See Website for Meeting Details
Contact: Shannon Schrum
shannonschrum@icloud.com
Three rivers breastfeeding task force (Poplar bluff)
Contact for meeting details
Contact: Jentsy Philpot
573-785-7044
jentsy.philpot@lpha.mo.gov