For Immediate Release Contact: Megan Maloney

(805) 542-6498

PUBLIC INVITED TO BREASTFEEDING CLINIC OPEN HOUSE

San Luis Obispo, CA – [February 1, 2010] – The public is invited to join us as we celebrate

the opening of the French Hospital Medical Center (FHMC) Breastfeeding Clinic. An open house will

be held Thursday, February 11th from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the clinic located in the Bear Valley Center,

12326 Los Osos Valley Road, San Luis Obispo. Representatives from County Supervisor Katcho

Achadjian’s office along with FHMC members will begin with a short dedication ceremony. No RSVP

is necessary. Those with questions can call the Breastfeeding Warmline at 541-BABY or 541-2229.

Children’s activities and refreshments will be provided.

In August 2009, the FHMC Breastfeeding Clinic was established after the closure of the service

by Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHC). To ensure these essential lactation

consulting services would continue for all San Luis Obispo County women, FHMC, San Luis Obispo

County and First 5 joined together to save the clinic from permanent closure.

As part of this collaboration, FHMC received a two year grant to support breastfeeding services

at four WIC (Women, Infants and Children) program sites in the amount of $144,000. This grant is

funded through First 5 San Luis Obispo County whose funding maintains a safety net of services for

young children.

If members of the media have questions please contact Megan Maloney.

About French Hospital Medical Center

Located in San Luis Obispo, California, French Hospital Medical Center is a not-for-profit hospital
founded in 1946. Our team of 521 employees and more than 330 physicians work daily to extend the
 1911 Johnson Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4197
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mission of providing compassionate, high quality health care services to San Luis Obispo and the
surrounding communities. French Hospital is a member of Catholic Healthcare West, the largest
Catholic healthcare system based in the western United States with 42 hospitals and two medical
practice groups in California, Arizona and Nevada. To learn more log on to
www.frenchmedicalcenter.org.

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