Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

BREASTFEEDING EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND TRAINING (BEST) IS FUNDED BY THE PA DEPARTMENT OF HEATH. THE BEST PROGRAM TARGETS EDUCATION AND RESOURCES ON BREASTFEEDING TO PRACTICES IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. AS AN EPIC PROGRAM, THE FOCUS IS ON PROMOTING THE INITIATION OF BREASTFEEDING AND INCREASING THE DURATION OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING FOR ABOUT THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF AN INFANT'S LIFE. EPIC-BEST ADDRESSES THIS GOAL BY WORKING PRIMARILY WITH PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES ON ACHIEVING THE PRINCIPLES OF A BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY OFFICE.

THE TRAFFIC INJURY PREVENTION PROJECT (TIPP): TIPP PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AUDIOVISUAL RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND TRAINING FOR PARENTS, CARE PROVIDERS, HOSPITALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL ON ALL TRAFFIC SAFETY ISSUES AFFECTING CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS - CAR SAFETY SEATS, SEAT BELTS, AND AIRBAGS, PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE AND SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AND, TEEN DRIVING.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2019-2020: FIELDED APPROXIMATELY 45,000 HELPLINE AND E-MAIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION; MAINTAINED A LIST OF, AND PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR, APPROXIMATELY 1,900 CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY TECHNICIANS IN PENNSYVLANIA; DISTBUTED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 CHILD SAFETY SEATS TO LOAN PROGRAMS AND FITTING STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH; PROVIDED BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAMS TO MORE THAN 4,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA; PROVIDED WEBSITE ENCOUNTERS TO APPROXIMATELY 23,000 VISITORS AND, COMPLETED APPROXIMATELY 43,000 BROADCAST E-MAILS, PHONE ENCOUNTERS AND WEB ENCOUNTERS PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM'S TOPICS, AND CPS WEEK PLANNERS.