BCH Receives CDPHE’s 2023 Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recently honored Boulder Community Health’s (BCH) Family Birth Center at Foothills Hospital with the Colorado Celebrate 6 Award of Breastfeeding Excellence. The Award honors hospitals for having implemented at least six of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative’s Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding. These are evidence-based policies and practices known to increase breastfeeding success and improve maternal and infant health outcomes. CDPHE recognized 41 hospitals with the award.

In addition, BCH was honored for being among the just 14 Baby-Friendly designated facilities in the state that CDPHE. BCH has held this prestigious designation since 2015.

“These hospitals have worked hard to create change that supports Colorado families to breastfeed. With over 90% of Colorado families choosing to breastfeed their children each year, such policies and practices are essential,” said Stacy Miller, breastfeeding specialist at CDPHE and facilitator of the Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Collaborative.

Learn more about the Colorado Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative at BreastfeedColorado.com.