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Mission
Goals: To provide Meharry Medical College students with knowledge on breastfeeding education, promotion, and research in minority communities in Tennessee.

Objectives:
1. Education of Meharry Medical College Students on breastfeeding and training on how to promote breastfeeding at health fairs
2. Efficient and culturally competent communication about breastfeeding at health fairs in Nashville, TN
3. Recruitment of participants interested in breastfeeding related research

Mission Statement
The Breastfeeding Wellness Society works to promote breastfeeding education in the Nashville metropolitan area with the goal of improving and enhancing maternal and infant health.

Vision
Our vision is to promote pre-pregnancy, gestational, and postpartum maternal health through breastfeeding community outreach and education. We envision the implementation of research, resources, and community partnerships will increase breastfeeding knowledge among mothers, to address barriers to breastfeeding in the community, and to empower support of breastfeeding initiation and retention.

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