About This Initiative
The vision is to build a workforce of lactation professionals that reflect the communities they serve & increase access to comprehensive maternal-infant health services, bringing quality care to the community, especially those disproportionately impacted, historically excluded & culturally marginalized.
The "Boobie Bus" will serve as a brave & inclusive environment for families to explore birth & infant feeding on their terms.
Key Components
Train & compensate Springfield residents as peer lactation counselors to form H.E.A.L.S. Team, supervised by IBCLCs
"Boobie Bus" will travel on a weekly rotating schedule, visiting every Springfield neighborhood, schools, community events, fairs, businesses & organizations
H.E.A.L.S. Team will offer one-on-one/small group lactation support, baby weight checks, offer warm hand-off referral resources, & more on the "Boobie Bus"
Families will receive support at no cost on commUNITY clinic days & have access through insurance reimbursement/private pay for individual consultations
Meet the Team
The dedicated professionals behind the H.E.A.L.S. on Wheels initiative.
Shenell Ford
IBCLC, CPE, CBE Apprentice
Heart2Heartbeat Lactation & Wellness
Our Partners
We collaborate with these organizations to make the H.E.A.L.S. on Wheels initiative possible.
Springfield Department of Health and Human Services
Baystate Medical Center
Mercy Medical Center
Local community organizations
Get Involved
There are many ways to support the H.E.A.L.S. on Wheels initiative. Whether you want to volunteer, donate, or spread the word, your contribution makes a difference.
Contact Us
Have questions about the H.E.A.L.S. on Wheels initiative? Reach out to us for more information.