Health & Fitness
Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) President - Panelist at Breastfeeding Awareness Month Forum 8/24/13
The Breastfeeding Awareness Month Forum was held on Saturday, August 24, 2013, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the NANUET PUBLIC LIBRARY, 130 Church Street, Nanuet, NY. The event was organized by Legislator Aney Paul. The purpose of the event was to provide valuable information on the health benefits of breastfeeding for both babies and mothers, answer questions, and more!
Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) President, Jacqueline Cassagnol, RN, MSN, PMC, was a panelist at the Breastfeeding Awareness Month Forum event, and presented a Powerpoint Presentation on:
“The Role of Community in Promoting Breastfeeding”
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Professor Jacqueline Cassagnol's presentation focused on how communities can support breastfeeding. She stated:
"A woman's community has many components, such as healthcare, business, education, and local politicians. The extent to which each of these entities supports or discourages breastfeeding can be crucial to a success in breastfeeding."
Other panelists at the forum included lactation consultants from La Leche League and health professionals, who provided information and pamphlets on the health benefits of breastfeeding. WCFR member, E. Sabrinah Montgomery, PHD also attended the event and provided information on Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc.
Jacqueline Cassagnol, RN, MSN, PMC - Biographical Sketch
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Professor Jacqueline Cassagnol launched her nursing career almost two decades ago. She is registered nurse with her Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration and Post Master’s Degree in Nursing Education. She has worked as a director of nursing, nursing professor, board member of several organizations and founding president of Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc. Teaching in both clinical and academic settings is her special passion that is often commended by colleagues and students.
Her work has been recognized by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Eta Honor Society of Allied Health Professions, and with Clinical Excellence Award given by Helene Fuld College of Nursing, and Major Program Honors in Nursing Award given by Mercy College. A STTI Zeta Omega Chapter board member, she has served in different positions supporting the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide at Mercy College, Dominican College, College of New Rochelle and Pace University. In addition, she has founded Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR), Inc., a charitable organization with a mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training”. At WCFR, she developed educational and training programs in the United States and Haiti seeking to empower individuals in their own communities and save lives.
She is active in a variety of organizations including the Nanuet Chamber of Commerce, National League of Nursing, New York League of Nursing, Haitian American Nurses Association, Rockland County Haiti Relief, Ramapo Haiti Twinning Committee, and Ramapo African Twinning Committee. Outside of professional interests, she travels widely, and enjoys living in Rockland.
About Worldwide Community First Responder, Inc.
Worldwide Community First Responder (WCFR) is a non-profit/charitable organization with a mission “to prevent deaths worldwide through education and training”. WCFR offers two main services: WCFR Health Education and WCFR Training Program. The WCFR Health Education focuses on educating community members worldwide of fatal health conditions and preventative measures. The WCFR Training Program is dedicated to providing worldwide community-based first response and first aid training. WCFR provides its services worldwide to all communities regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, ability, economic and social class. WCFR members are a diverse group of volunteers who provide their services free of charge. Through their efforts, WCFR members seek to empower individuals in their own communities and save lives.
For more information on how to get involved, please visit us at www.wcfrworldwide.org or contact us at info@wcfrworldwide.org