Section 1 Project Overview

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Using Loving Support ToImplement Best
PracticesIn Peer Counseling

• Training and technical assistance project
  designed to equip WIC Programs with a framework
  to aid them in designing, building, maintaining,
  and sustaining peer counseling programs

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Using Loving Support ToImplement Best
PracticesIn Peer Counseling

• Responds to an FNS need for development of a
  comprehensive peer counseling program that can
  build upon the momentum of our national Loving
  Support Makes Breastfeeding Work campaign
• Enhances the continuity of WICs current
  breastfeeding management and counseling efforts

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Welcome From Patricia DanielsNational WIC
Director
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Training Session 1

• Using Loving Support to Manage Peer Counseling
  Programs
• Summer 2004 Regional Trainings
• Designed for State-level management staff
• Packaged to train other State/local staff

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Training Session 2

• Loving Support Through Peer Counseling
• Spring 2005 Regional Trainings
• Designed for State and local staff involved in
  training peer counselors
• Train the trainer

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What To Expect

• Research-based components of a successful peer
  counseling program
• Wide variety of learning activities
• Start-up resources and tools
• Power Point presentation
• Comprehensive speaker notes
• Camera-ready reproducibles

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Questions?
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