I am writing in my capacity as the Lactation Consultant for the Michigan State University/Michigan WIC Breastfeeeding Initiative (BFI), a peer counseling program funded by a three year USDA grant. We have 13 paraprofessionals hired and supervised by MSU Extension to provide mother-to-mother breastfeeding information and support to WIC clients. We would like to build a master list of areas that have peer counselor programs. If you have such a program, would you please E-mail me privately? Send a brief description of your program, including whether your counselors are paid or not, and how you are funded. I will share the information on Lactnet once it's all collected. Karen Koss Brighton, MI [log in to unmask]