Lactation Friendly Workplace Recognition Program - For Advocates

Become an advocate for organizations to provide family-friendly and gender-equality practices for their employees.

What it Means to be a Lactation Friendly Workplace Advocate

As a Lactation Friendly Workplace Advocate, you will support businesses through the process of obtaining Lactation Friendly Workplace Recognition. This page provides training and tools to support you in this role.

Become an Advocate

What being an Advocate means

As a Lactation Friendly Workplace Advocate, you:

Will support businesses through the process of obtaining Lactation Friendly Workplace Recognition.
Are responsible for outreaching and connecting with workplaces of your choice
Will serve as the primary point of contact when employers have questions or need assistance as they work through the process.

You will also have the option to join an Advocate Contact List, to be connected with businesses that request support from the coalition.

Who would make a good Advocate?

While anyone who is interested can complete the advocate training, some individuals may work in a role where this can be easily integrated.

Examples include:

Wellness consultants
Local coalition members across the state
Parents
Volunteers with a passion for breast/chestfeeding support
Workplace wellness committee members
Employees who would like to support their organization in understanding what it means to become a Lactation Friendly Workplace

How to become an Advocate

To become an advocate, you must be 18 years of age or older and have experience with or an interest in working in breastfeeding advocacy.

To begin the process of becoming an advocate, you will need to complete a training module and review relevant information and materials online. You will then be able to begin volunteering your time as an advocate.

You can also add your name to the contact list maintained by COBFC, if you would like to be connected with businesses who may request assistance.

Ready? Get Started Here

These steps are intended for those with experience or interest working in breastfeeding support and advocacy. Responsibilities include recruiting and connecting with workplaces, and serving as the primary point of contact when employers have questions or need assistance as they work through the Lactation Friendly Workplace recognition process.

Foundational Steps

Watch the 15 minute Advocate Training video. Watch Now
Review the Supporting Breastfeeding at Work Toolkit. Read Now
Print and use the Advocate Tracking Form which provides recommendations for each meeting between an Advocate and Workplace. Download Now

Recruit Workplaces

Use the Recruitment Letter Template to recruit existing connections or outreach to businesses.

Download Template

Set Expectations with Workplaces

This form reviews recognition program requirements. It may be utilized to set expectations for the process and establish a timeline for completion of work. A signature is not required, but may be utilized to obtain a more formal commitment between Advocates and Workplaces.

Download Site Agreement Form

Share Tools and Resources

Continue to utilize the Advocate Tracking Form from the Foundations Step to guide each meeting and ensure all recognition program steps are completed. Resources you can use are:

Action Plan
Communications Plan
Evidence Guide
FAQ
Policy Templates
Lactation Space Ideas
Other Resources (Colorado Law, Signage, Benefits, etc.)

Continue in your Role as an Advocate

Continue supporting additional workplaces in achieving Lactation Friendly Workplace Recognition.

Join the COBFC Advocate Contact List if you would like to be connected with other interested businesses who may request assistance.

Join Advocate List

Additional Program Resources

Benefits of Lactation Support

Resources to help build your business case to be a Lactation Friendly Workplace:

Lactation Space Ideas

Here you’ll find several examples of lactation space ideas, images, furnishings, and listings for the workplace:

Policy Templates

Here you’ll find several word document templates to initiate your policies and documents:

State and Federal Law Documents

Law documents surrounding lactation in the workplace:

Recognition Process Documents

This folder contains common FAQ’s, all the self assessment and templates mentioned in the review process above:

Professional Organization Links

Below are links various recognized third party organizations regarding breastfeeding and chestfeeding in the workplace:

Signage

Printable signage that you can use to promote your recognized lactation friendly workplace:

Lactation Friendly Workplace Recognition Program – For Advocates