ESC Annual Report 2018
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HEALTH & WELLNESS SOLUTIONS<br />
BREASTFEEDING<br />
FRIENDLY<br />
WORKSITE<br />
PROGRAM<br />
Employer support of breastfeeding<br />
provides many benefits to<br />
businesses:<br />
Women who return to work while<br />
continuing to breastfeed need the<br />
support of their employers. Their<br />
needs are simple: a safe, private<br />
and comfortable location at the<br />
worksite and the opportunity to<br />
pump two or three times during<br />
the work day. The Missouri<br />
“Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite<br />
Program” is available to help<br />
businesses in becoming a nursing<br />
friendly workplace by:<br />
• Identifying and setting up a<br />
suitable private room<br />
• Scheduling appropriate breaks<br />
for nursing employees<br />
• Reviewing written polices<br />
We provided breast pumps and<br />
mini refrigerators at five locations<br />
in Anderson, Carthage, Neosho,<br />
South Joplin and <strong>ESC</strong>. In an effort to<br />
Medical &<br />
Dental Services<br />
Children in Head Start and<br />
Early Head Start receive many<br />
preventative health services. When<br />
children are healthy, they are ready<br />
to learn.<br />
Because a healthy child is more<br />
likely to succeed academically,<br />
Head Start and Early Head Start<br />
Cost savings of $3 per $1 invested in nursing support<br />
• Reduced absenteeism<br />
to care for sick children<br />
because breastfed infants<br />
have less illness<br />
• Lower health care costs<br />
• Improved employee productivity<br />
with higher morale and greater<br />
employee loyalty<br />
• Increased ability to attract<br />
and retain valuable<br />
employees<br />
• Family-friendly<br />
image in the<br />
community<br />
better this program<br />
and achieve higher<br />
goals, we have received a<br />
grant through the Missouri<br />
Department of Health and<br />
Senior Services, to make 5<br />
of our locations certified “Gold<br />
Level” for a breastfeeding friendly<br />
worksite. At these five locations a<br />
lending library full of breastfeeding<br />
information is available for our<br />
families to utilize.<br />
ensures prenatal women and<br />
children receive preventative<br />
medical and dental care. HS/EHS<br />
conducts several health screenings<br />
within the program, such as hearing<br />
& vision, health & nutrition, and oral<br />
health screenings. In addition, the<br />
program ensures each family has<br />
a medical and dental home within<br />
their local community. If followup<br />
needs are identified, HS/EHS<br />
works to ensure the family has no<br />
barriers to obtaining those followup<br />
services.<br />
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