Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

Breastfeeding Peer Counselors (BFPC) are women in the community with personal breastfeeding experience similar to WIC participants including: age; language; similar ethnic/cultural background; current or previous WIC participation; and an enthusiasm for breastfeeding. Peer Counselors provide education and support for WIC mothers. Programs vary but in general peer counselors are available to WIC clients both inside and outside usual clinic hours and the WIC clinic environment.

Statewide BFPC Bi-monthly Meetings

Please view recorded BFPC webinars at Kansas WIC BFPC Webinars on GoToStage. Resources and handouts for the BFPC Webinars:

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2021

  1. April 2021 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  2. BF Freebies (DOCX)
  3. BFPC Scope of Practice Presentation (PDF)
  4. Building Relationships with Hospitals (PDF)
  5. December 2020 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  6. February 2021 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  7. June 2021 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  8. October 2020 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  9. Supervisors Portion How to Ace the BFPC Portion of Your Next ME (PDF)
  10. Supporting Breastfeeding Parents to Return to Work (PDF)

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020

  1. Affirmation Cards (DOCX)
  2. August 2020 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  3. Belief in Breastfeeding Handout (PDF)
  4. Breast Pump Programs Handout (PDF)
  5. Breastfeeding Video Links (DOCX)
  6. December 2019 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  7. February 2020 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  8. Identifying Red Flags Handout (PDF)
  9. June 2020 BFPC Meeting Minutes (PDF)
  10. Reach Moms Soon After Delivery Handout (PDF)
  11. Self Care Handout (PDF)
  12. Silicone Breastpumps (PDF)

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019

  1. BaM Letter of Support from WIC (PDF)
  2. Frequency of Contact Best Practices (PDF)
  3. Fussy Baby and Latch Presentation (PDF)
  4. Milk Supply Presentation (PDF)
  5. Minutes with Leadership Video (PDF)
  6. Minutes with Loving Support Award (PDF)
  7. Overview of NWA Conference and New Website Resources (DOCX)