The "Story Behind the Curve" helps us understand the causes and forces at that work that explain the data behind this performance measure. 

[How Much] What's Helping What We Do? These are the positive forces at work in our strategy/ program that influence how much we do or how well we do it.

• Shifting culture (from infant formula to breastfeeding)

• Grant funding available to purchase materials

• Supportive work culture - employers want employees to be satisfied and stay

[How Much] What's Hurting What We Do? These are the negative forces at work in our strategy/program that influence how much we do or how well we do it.

• Appalachian culture still shames breastfeeding

• Uncomfortability of subject for some

• Some workplaces do not have a designated space that meets criteria

The following actions have been identified by our Healthy for Life Action Team, community members and stakeholders as ideas for what can work for this performance measure to make a difference on this performance measure. 

(A) Actions and Approaches Identified by the Groups Above These are actions and approaches that we think can make a difference for this performance measure.

• Working with the public school system as they have many female employees of child-bearing age

• Promoting breastfeeding/pumping and maternal mental health together

• Supplies ordered in advance with grant funding

(B) No-cost and Low-cost Ideas Identified by the Groups Above These are no-cost and low-cost actions and approaches that we think can make a difference for this performance measure.

• Articles in the newspaper promoting workplaces that accomplish this for employees

• Receiving donated items

• Purchasing gently-used items

(C) What your customers think would work to do better These are actions and approaches that our customers think can make a difference for this performance measure.

• Make the spaces easily available and in a central location

• Make the spaces dual use (lactation and mental health)

• Make the spaces a safe, comfortable haven for all who visit

(D) List of Questions/Research Agenda These are questions to follow-up on for this performance measure. 

• What policies can we implement to make sure spaces remain?

• How can we best support women who are breastfeeding in the service industry?