Due to an overwhelming response (65.7% said they would not attend a live conference this year) from our attendees, Appalachian Breastfeeding Network has made the decision to POSTPONE our 2020 conference in person to October 8-9, 2021, at the same venue. We were toying with the possibility of hosting our conference this year virtually, however, 21.4% of survey takers disclosed no access to internet or unstable access to internet. In our effort to make our conference equitable to all that choose to participate, we have decided to postpone rather than hold the conference virtually. We are dedicated to our Appalachian lactation supporters and feel this is in the best interest of our attendees and speakers.
If you have purchased a ticket, we will be in touch soon about refunds or the possibility to keep your ticket for 2021.
Thank you for your understanding and patience! Stay safe and healthy!
If you have purchased a ticket, we will be in touch soon about refunds or the possibility to keep your ticket for 2021.
Thank you for your understanding and patience! Stay safe and healthy!
October 8-9, 2021
"Breaking Stereotypes: Inequities in Appalachia"
Rocky Gap Casino and Resort
16701 Lakeview Rd NE
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 784-8400
https://rockygapcasino.com/
16701 Lakeview Rd NE
Flintstone, MD 21530
(301) 784-8400
https://rockygapcasino.com/
This year's theme is "Inequities in Appalachia", where we will focus on what makes lactation difficult to sustain in the region of Appalachia. Stretching from New York to Mississippi, Appalachia is a 13-state region home to its own unique culture. This year's conference won't be afraid to talk about the nitty gritty, and we hope you'll bring both your listening and thinking caps as we investigate how to make Appalachian breastfeeding rates better as well as opening up access to care to our families.
Day One: October 8, 2021
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am – Welcome – ABN President, Stephanie Carroll
9:15 am – 10:15 am – Stephanie Carroll “Barriers to Breastfeeding in Appalachia – A Sociocultural Perspective”
10:15 am – 10:30 am – Short break
10:30 am – 11:30 am – Carole Peterson – “Now I am Unbreakable: Supporting Breastfeeding Victims of Sexual Abuse in Appalachia”
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm - Awards/Scholarships
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – ABN News – ABN President, Stephanie Carroll
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Joni Gray, Mallory Ratliff – “The Barriers to Conducting Research on Lactating Families in Appalachia”
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Jeanna Spears – “Barriers to Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Appalachia”
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm – Short break
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm – Robert Lee – “Barriers to Supporting Fathers in Appalachia”
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm – Panel Discussion with Stephanie Carroll, Joni Gray, and Mishelle Trescott – “Creativity and Conquest: Obtaining Lactation Careers in Appalachia”
Dinner On Your Own
(Optional) 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – #MilkyMountainStories Networking Session
Day Two: October 9, 2021
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am – Welcome and Speaker Introduction
9:15 am -10:15 am – Kathy Kendall Tackett – “What We Can Learn from Fed is Best”
10:15 am – 10:30 am – Short Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am – TBA
11:30 am – 12:45 pm – Lunch (provided) – State Meetings
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm – Nikki Lee – “Developing a 10 Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Shelter”
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm – Break
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Jessica Warner and Genevive Ramingston - “Sexual Health: Prenatally and Postpartum”
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm - Break
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm – Stephanie Wagner – “Supporting LGBTQ+ Families: Be the Best Inclusive Provider You Can Be!”
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm – Kathy Kendall Tackett – “Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Moral Injury in Members of the Perinatal Team”
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm – Closing Remarks – Mishelle Trescott
Faculty:
Stephanie Carroll, MBA, BS, IBCLC
Joni Gray, Ed. D., MA, BA, CLC, CLS
Kathy Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA
Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT
Robert Lee, MA
Carole Peterson, MS, IBCLC
Genevive Ramingston
Dr. Mallory Ratliff, OTR/L, CLS
Jeanna Spears, BS, IBCLC
Mishelle Trescott, LPN, IBCLC
Stephanie Wagner, BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Jessica Warner, BS, IBCLC
**Titles, speakers, and times are subject to change due to schedule changes and availability with the postponement.
***IBLCE CERPs will be applied for
****Nursing CEUs will be applied for
Day One: October 8, 2021
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am – Welcome – ABN President, Stephanie Carroll
9:15 am – 10:15 am – Stephanie Carroll “Barriers to Breastfeeding in Appalachia – A Sociocultural Perspective”
10:15 am – 10:30 am – Short break
10:30 am – 11:30 am – Carole Peterson – “Now I am Unbreakable: Supporting Breastfeeding Victims of Sexual Abuse in Appalachia”
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Lunch (provided)
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm - Awards/Scholarships
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – ABN News – ABN President, Stephanie Carroll
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Joni Gray, Mallory Ratliff – “The Barriers to Conducting Research on Lactating Families in Appalachia”
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Jeanna Spears – “Barriers to Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in Appalachia”
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm – Short break
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm – Robert Lee – “Barriers to Supporting Fathers in Appalachia”
4:45 pm – 6:15 pm – Panel Discussion with Stephanie Carroll, Joni Gray, and Mishelle Trescott – “Creativity and Conquest: Obtaining Lactation Careers in Appalachia”
Dinner On Your Own
(Optional) 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm – #MilkyMountainStories Networking Session
Day Two: October 9, 2021
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am – Welcome and Speaker Introduction
9:15 am -10:15 am – Kathy Kendall Tackett – “What We Can Learn from Fed is Best”
10:15 am – 10:30 am – Short Break
10:30 am – 11:30 am – TBA
11:30 am – 12:45 pm – Lunch (provided) – State Meetings
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm – Nikki Lee – “Developing a 10 Steps to Breastfeeding Friendly Shelter”
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm – Break
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Jessica Warner and Genevive Ramingston - “Sexual Health: Prenatally and Postpartum”
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm - Break
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm – Stephanie Wagner – “Supporting LGBTQ+ Families: Be the Best Inclusive Provider You Can Be!”
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm – Kathy Kendall Tackett – “Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Moral Injury in Members of the Perinatal Team”
5:15 pm – 5:30 pm – Closing Remarks – Mishelle Trescott
Faculty:
Stephanie Carroll, MBA, BS, IBCLC
Joni Gray, Ed. D., MA, BA, CLC, CLS
Kathy Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPA
Nikki Lee, RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC, CKC, RYT
Robert Lee, MA
Carole Peterson, MS, IBCLC
Genevive Ramingston
Dr. Mallory Ratliff, OTR/L, CLS
Jeanna Spears, BS, IBCLC
Mishelle Trescott, LPN, IBCLC
Stephanie Wagner, BSN, RN, IBCLC, RLC
Jessica Warner, BS, IBCLC
**Titles, speakers, and times are subject to change due to schedule changes and availability with the postponement.
***IBLCE CERPs will be applied for
****Nursing CEUs will be applied for
2021 Pricing:
Two Day Conference
$100.00
Friday Only
$50.00
Saturday Only
$50.00
PLEASE READ:
As an organization under USBC (United States Breastfeeding Committee) and a part of our unending efforts to decrease inequities in Appalachia, part of our duty is to follow a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy, which is also compiled by examples from one of USBC's funders, W.K. Kellogg foundation. More information can be found here: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/equity
Because of this, Appalachian Breastfeeding Network is dedicated to applying an equity lens to all things we produce or participate in, including our upcoming annual conference.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Respecting personal pronouns of those who may not identify as cisgender. These are parents that are lactating and needing supporting, just as women and mothers do. You will receive a personal pronoun guide at the conference, provided by USBC and provided to our speakers and our attendees.
- Including marginalized groups while discussing every topic. I.e. How is this relevant to all groups by applying a racial equity lens? How does this pertain to the LGBTQ+ community?, and so on.
-Not making assumptions
-Including disabled parents in our conversations
-Knowing when to step up and to step back. In places where we would usually speak up; listen. In places where we would usually keep our voices down; speak up.
- Being respectful of all groups.
* Note, by complying with these regulations, we make this an enjoyable, safe community for all listeners and those that we serve. We are not excluding any one group and welcome all.
Two Day Conference
$100.00
Friday Only
$50.00
Saturday Only
$50.00
PLEASE READ:
As an organization under USBC (United States Breastfeeding Committee) and a part of our unending efforts to decrease inequities in Appalachia, part of our duty is to follow a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policy, which is also compiled by examples from one of USBC's funders, W.K. Kellogg foundation. More information can be found here: http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/equity
Because of this, Appalachian Breastfeeding Network is dedicated to applying an equity lens to all things we produce or participate in, including our upcoming annual conference.
This includes but is not limited to:
- Respecting personal pronouns of those who may not identify as cisgender. These are parents that are lactating and needing supporting, just as women and mothers do. You will receive a personal pronoun guide at the conference, provided by USBC and provided to our speakers and our attendees.
- Including marginalized groups while discussing every topic. I.e. How is this relevant to all groups by applying a racial equity lens? How does this pertain to the LGBTQ+ community?, and so on.
-Not making assumptions
-Including disabled parents in our conversations
-Knowing when to step up and to step back. In places where we would usually speak up; listen. In places where we would usually keep our voices down; speak up.
- Being respectful of all groups.
* Note, by complying with these regulations, we make this an enjoyable, safe community for all listeners and those that we serve. We are not excluding any one group and welcome all.
Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting?
Contact Jeanna Spears at jspears0284@gmail.com for sponsoring opportunities.
Thank you to our sponsors and exhibitors!
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