Worth supporting.

Karleen Gribble
Australia

Begin forwarded message:

> Resent-From: <[log in to unmask]>
> From: Mark Zirnsak <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 18 August 2012 12:22:32 PM AEST
> To: Cath James <[log in to unmask]>, Jill Ruzbacky <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Help protect Filipino infants and mothers from unethical formula marketing
> 
> Dear all,
> 
> Back in 2007, many of you assisted in helping ensure the Philippines Government was able to see off challenges by infant formula companies to block the implementation of regulations restricting unethical marketing of breastmilk substitutes. Unfortunately, there is a fresh attempt to try again at undermining the regulations and again we need your support to show the Philippines Congress and Administration there is global support for restricting the unethical marketing activities of multinational infant formula companies. Such action will also support the efforts of Filipino organisations campaigning against the watering down of the regulations.
> 
> The regulations implemented in 2007 have been effective at curbing unethical marketing by infant formula companies in the Philippines.
> 
> A film clip explaining more can be viewed at: http://info.babymilkaction.org/philippines2012
> 
> To support this issue, you can sign the online petition at:
> http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Protect_mothers_and_babies_in_the_Philippines_from_the_baby_food_industry/?tTsFrdb
> 
> There is also a letter-writing action attached with people you can send letters or e-mails to.
>  
> Further, if you are able to act quickly (before Tuesday) send an e-mail of support to Congresswoman Ms De Jesus at [log in to unmask], outlining why the proposed legislation to water down the regulations restricting the unethical marketing of breastmilk substitutes should be opposed. She wants to oppose the legislation and needs to show there is support for her position.
>  
> Thanks in advance for your swift action in helping to protect Filipino babies and mothers.
> 
>  
> Mark Zirnsak 
>  
> Director, Justice & International Mission
> Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
> Uniting Church in Australia
> 130 Little Collins St Melbourne 3000
> t  +61 3 9251 5265  |  f  +61 (0) 3 9251 5241  |  m +61 (0) 409 166 915
> e  [log in to unmask]
> w  victas.uca.org.au
>  
> 
> TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for 03 9742 0777
> Speak and Listen (speech-to-speech relay) users phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 03 9742 0777
> Internet relay users connect to the NRS (see www.relayservice.com.au for details) and then ask for 03 9742 0777
>  


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