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(WIC) and Orange County Department of Social Services. UNC Hospitals provide lactation expertise and facilitate referrals for medical complications. During the 12-month period of October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003, 294 mothers participated in the In-Home Breastfeeding Support Program in Orange County, The number of mothers who initiated breastfeeding before October 1, 2002 was 93. An additional 201 women delivered their babies and initiated breasffeeding during this time. A total of 131 mothers stopped breastteeding between October 1, 2002 and September 30, 2003, The breastteeding duration rates of these 131 women are reflected below: 2 weeks 89% 4 weeks 78% 6 weeks 65% 6 months 54% 1 year 34% According to 1998 statistics, the year for which the most recent national statistics are available, only 29% of mothers are breastfeeding at 6 months post-partum, The program's breastfeeding duration data substantiate that support for breastteeding results in mothers having greater success with breasffeeding and ultimately longer breastfeeding duration rates. The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) works with families with young children and pregnant teens to insure that healthy meals are being prepared. EFNEP employees work with these families for a minimum of six (6) teaching visits in their homes or in a small group setting. The EFNEP outcomes are as follows: 70 Customers: 39 Graduated 6 Withdrew 25 Continuing Based on the above numbers, outcomes/impacts are 80% positive dietary change, 93% food resource management practices, 95% nutrition practice and 87,5% food safety practices, The EFNEP Program also worked with thirteen (13) pregnant teens through Orange County Schools involving hands-on learning experiences in nutrition and food safety to insure healthy pregnancy outcomes. Glasses include Basic Nutrition Education, Food Selection & Buying, Food Preparation, Food Safety and Prenatal Care. N,C, (Orange County Center) Cooperative Extension is requesting that the Board of County Commissioners consider providing funding in the approximate amount of $27,000 that would grant a time extension of two months for the In-Home Breastteeding Support Program / Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program and the four impacted program employees. This time extension will enable County staff to more fully evaluate program options and better identify funding alternatives for the Board to consider in the first quarter of 2004, County staff is continuing to work aggressively with the State to secure any future funding commitment and address other operational concerns.