The public is invited to join us as we celebrate the new French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) Breastfeeding Clinic. An open house will be held Thursday, February 11th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the clinic located in the Bear Valley Center, 12326 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. The ceremony will commence with a short dedication by representatives from County Supervisor Katcho Achadjian’s office, from First 5 San Luis Obispo County and from French Hospital. The celebration includes children’s activities, refreshments and raffle prizes. Lactation consultants will also be on hand. No RSVP is necessary; those with questions can call the Breastfeeding Warmline at 541-BABY or 541-2229.
In August 2009, the FHMC Breastfeeding Clinic was established after the closure of the service by Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC). To ensure these essential lactation consulting services would continue for all San Luis Obispo County women, FHMC, San Luis Obispo County, and First 5 San Luis Obispo County joined together to save the clinic from significant reduction of services.
As part of this collaboration, FHMC received a two year grant to support breastfeeding services at four WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program sites in the amount of $144,000. This grant is funded through First 5 San Luis Obispo County which maintains a safety net of services for young children.
For more information contact Megan Maloney at 805.542.6498 or e-mail Megan.Maloney@chw.edu.
