About the WLC
Mission
The Washington State Lactation Collaborative champions evidence-based support, advocates for equitable access to human milk, and partners with communities to create opportunities for all Washington families.
Vision
Our vision is that every community in Washington State has equitable environments that support the use of human milk and lactation for lifelong health and wellness.
Goals
- Advocate and implement best practices that support lactation within hospitals, birthing facilities, health clinics, workplaces, and childcare facilities.
- Promote and protect a supportive environment for breastfeeding, chest feeding, and the use of human milk.
- Increase equitable access to accurate information, lactation services, and culturally relevant, person-centered support.
- Promote success among coalition members by facilitating communication, diverse membership representation, and visibility in local communities.
- Enhance access to data that accurately represents initiation, duration, and exclusivity rates for the purposes of evaluating and directing our work.