The Illinois Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Network is a place to brainstorm ideas and share solutions to unique and universal problems encountered by new and established Peer Counselor programs.

The Network is a place to share how Peer Counselors are helping women incorporate breastfeeding into their work and personal lives.

Only Breastfeeding Peer Counselors and Peer Counselor Supervisors in the Illinois WIC program are invited to be a part of this exclusive network.

Peer Counselor conference call agendas, meeting minutes and documents pertaining to disucssion on the call will be posted here.

Look for upcoming training programs and opportunities for peer counselors to develop skills and expand their breastfeeding knowledge on the network calendar.

Network Etiquette:
-Be considerate and choose your words carefully as you post comments.
-Share concerns about situations and ask questions without the use of names.
-Support the work efforts of other peer counselors.
-Keep messages short and to the point.

Please do not:
-Speak negatively about health professionals or name them.
-Advertise or discredit commercial products.
-Use only capital letters as this indicates you are upset or shouting.
-Cut/paste and email information to anyone outside this network.