Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Rachel Snider Spreads the Word

Livingston County Health Center’s Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Rachel Snider is working to make Chillicothe a more breastfeeding friendly town.   Local businesses are participating by becoming a “Breastfeeding Welcomed Here Business.” 

To obtain this designation, the business and its employees confirm that they have a welcoming and friendly attitude toward mothers who come into their business or store and need to nurse their baby/child.  They provide a chair or booth in a quiet or private area such as a corner or dressing room where the mother can nurse her child.  In Missouri, public breastfeeding is legal and breastfeeding mothers cannot be discriminated against. 

In acknowledgement of the businesses gestures to accept breastfeeding in their businesses, the Livingston County Health Center has provided each breastfeeding friendly businesses a window cling to put on their door to let patrons know that they are a breastfeeding friendly business.  Their business is also being listed on the Livingston County Health Center’s Website and a Facebook group created for businesses.

Currently, the following Chillicothe businesses have received this important community distinction.  They are:  Harvey House, Birth Right, Hometown Pharmacy, Murphy’s Studio, Livingston County Health Center, Cole Chiropractic Clinic and Gaslight Realty.  If you are a business that would like to become designated as breastfeeding friendly, you can fill out an application at our website www.livcohealthcenter.com under the tab “breastfeeding” or call Rachel Snider at 660-247-5653 for more information.

If you would like to learn more about becoming a Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite or the requirements,  please call 646-5506 and ask to speak to Rachel Snider, Breastfeeding Peer Counselor at the Health Center.