By law, breastfeeding employees need a private space (other than a bathroom) to nurse, pump or express milk. This space should have a chair, table and electrical outlet along with a place nearby to wash hands. A door hanger or sign identifying that the space is in use is helpful. Some organizations provide separate refrigerators and/or breastfeeding support materials, including Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding materials.
The Breastfeeding Welcome Here project gives recognition to organizations who demonstrate support of individuals breastfeeding at their facility. These organizations have a policy or procedure in place to support breastfeeding individuals as they return to work and clients/customers who may want to breastfeed while in the organization. A simple window cling with a universal breastfeeding symbol can identify your organization as a place where breastfeeding is welcome and supported.
We are here to help! Health district staff can provide an assessment of your space and technical assistance. We will then provide you with Breastfeeding Welcome Here window cling to inform your clients/customers that they are entering a welcoming place to breastfeed! Please click the "Contact Us" tab to request an assessment and a Breastfeeding Welcome Here window cling.
For organizations which provide a private space for not only their employees, but clients and visitors as well, a golden star is available to go along with your window cling.
The blue and white Breastfeeding Welcome Here window cling (shown to the left above) lets clients know your organization is breastfeeding friendly.
If you have a separate room or private area set up at your organization for breastfeeding/pumping by clients and customers, please let us know and we will provide you a gold star to attach onto your window cling. Ensure your business has a procedure known by staff to give guidance to individuals requesting a space to nurse or pump.
Click below for the Breastfeeding Friendly Organization Checklist. You may download it, fill it out, and send it back. Then you will have a sport on this website as a Breastfeeding Friendly Organization when you meet GOLD STAR status!
BWH Assessment (pdf)
DownloadKITSAP PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT'S BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY GOLD STAR ORGANIZATIONS:
http://truenorthbirthcenter.com/
P: 360.779.0004
F: 360-938-8791
LOCATIONS:
True North Birthing Center
20696 Bond Road NE
Bldg C Suite 110
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Satellite Clinic Address
Fly True Midwifery
700 Prospect Street
Ste 201
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Local: 360.377.3776
Toll Free: 833.808.PCHS
LOCATIONS:
https://www.pchsweb.org/find-a-location/
Multiple locations across Kitsap, including stationary and mobile clinics, too. Use the link above to locate the one closest to you!
LOCATIONS:
Administrative Offices
845 8th Street
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 478-2301
Port Orchard
3200 SE Rainshadow Court
Port Orchard 98366
(360) 473-2144 x1
Bremerton
1201 Park Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 377-0053
Silverdale
3513 NW Anderson Hill Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
WIC: (360) 692-6530
Early Head Start Home Base: (360) 525-6106
LOCATIONS:
Bremerton
845 8th Street
(360) 373-6221
Port Orchard
South Kitsap Family Service Center
3200 SE Rainshadow Ct.
(360) 473-2144
Silverdale
3513 NW Anderson Hill Rd (Martha & Mary Child Center)
(360) 692-6530
Poulsbo
For information on the WIC Poulsbo office, please call (360) 692-6530.
https://extension.wsu.edu/kitsap/
LOCATION:
Kitsap County Extension
345 Sixth Street, Ste. 550
Bremerton, WA
98337-1874
360-228-7300
https://www.chifranciscan.org/st-michael-medical-center.html
LOCATIONS:
1800 Northwest Myhre Road
Silverdale, WA 98383
564-240-1000
Northwest WA Family Medicine Residency Clinic
4207 Kitsap Way, Bremerton WA 98312
360-415-1080
https://kitsappublichealth.org/
(360) 728-2235
LOCATION:
345 6th Street
Suite 300
Bremerton, WA 98337-1866
Nurturing Expressions is here to support and guide families through their nursing and pumping journeys and beyond.
Phone: (360) 930-0218 www.nurturingexpressions.com
19950 7th Ave NE, Ste. 102.
Poulsbo Wa. 98370
Kitsap Supports Breastfeeding
Kitsap Public Health District 345 6th Street Suite 300 Bremerton, WA 98337 US
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