On Sat, 21 Jun 1997, Laureen Lawlor-Smith wrote:

> I have recently received a notification re the International Society for
> research on Human Milk and Lactation conference "Bioactive Substances in
> Human Milk". The flyer states "Support for this meeting is generously
> provided by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development,
> The H.J. Heinz Company Foundation, Wyeth-Ayerst Research, Neose
> Technologies Inc., Ross Products Division of Abbott Laboratories, Genzyme
> Transgenics Corp., Nestle USA, Milupa and the Mead Johnson Nutritional
> Group."
> Has any one else received the same invitation?

I have, saw the sponsors, and decided to ignore the invitation
completely. I would be delighted that the substitutes companies
improve their formula a bit, for the children not receiving the best,
but I am not going to pay for thir research, nor for their publicity.

Louise Denhez, M.D., M.P.H
Montreal, Quebec, Canada