The Florida Breastfeeding Coalition (FBC) is a statewide multidisciplinary group of individuals, businesses and organizations with the following mission: to improve the health of Floridians by working collaboratively to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. The inaugural meeting of key individuals supporting the formation of a statewide breastfeeding coalition was held on April 11, 2008 in Maitland. The attendees from around the state included physicians from three teaching hospitals/state universities, International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, Registered Dieticians, WIC Breastfeeding Coordinators and Registered Nurses. As a statewide coalition, the Florida Breastfeeding Coalition is registered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) which allows the Coalition to participate in national training seminars and meetings to assist our state in legislative advocacy.