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I hope this is not too long to post to the list but thought it was good news
and there never seems to be enough of that.

<<<< NEW YORK, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- New mothers often face a dilemma when
they return to work:  how to continue breastfeeding their infants while
meeting their workplace responsibilities.  To assist mothers who breastfeed,
Price Waterhouse is providing an extensive educational and support program.

    "Studies have long linked significant health benefits with breastfeeding,
and this program provides support for new mothers at Price Waterhouse who wish
to continue to breastfeed after returning to work," Marjorie Mayerson,
Director of Benefits, explains.  "We're glad to be able to add to our growing
number of flexible work/life initiatives that help ease the transition back to
work for many working mothers."

    To administer this program, Price Waterhouse has contracted with Sanvita,
a division of Medela, one of the leading companies in the industry.  In line
with Sanvita's philosophy that every mother makes her own choice, the Sanvita
Corporate Lactation Program provides necessary breastfeeding equipment and
supplies, as well as relevant prenatal information and counseling that will
empower mothers to make the most informed decisions possible.

    This program is available at no cost to all women who work for Price
Waterhouse in the U.S., including all part-time staff.

    Upon enrollment, participants in the Sanvita Corporate Lactation Program
will receive an education packet (including a parent manual and tip sheets).
Participants may use any or all of the following services:

    -- Prenatal Education -- A 30-minute prenatal education telephone call
with a professional lactation consultant during the last trimester of
pregnancy.  This call helps prepare the mother for initially
establishing a successful nursing pattern immediately after the baby's
birth.

    -- Maternity Leave Support -- Six weekly outreach telephone calls from a
lactation consultant beginning 3-5 days after birth; participants are
also able to make an unlimited number of calls to lactation consultants
during maternity leave.

    -- Return-to-Work Consultation -- A one-on-one telephone discussion with a
lactation consultant; focused on making the transition back to work.

    -- Continued Access to Lactation Consultant -- During the first four
months back at work, ongoing telephone access to a lactation
professional is available.

    -- "Pump in Style" Electric Breastpump -- Price Waterhouse will subsidize
the majority of the cost of the breastpump offered to program
participants.

    -- "Mothers' Room" Pilot Program -- Some PW work locations will soon
provide Mothers' Rooms for new mothers who continue breastfeeding        after
they return to work and who need a private place to use        breastpumps
during the workday.  The Mothers' Room pilot is beginning        immediately
in the New York Practice Office, and may be introduced in        other PW
locations in the near future.

    Price Waterhouse ( http://www.pw.com ), a business advisory and consulting
organization with 60,000 professionals around the world, helps its clients
build value, manage risk and improve global performance.>>>>>

Also, notice they wrote breastfeeding as ONE word!

Kim Ann Lorber
LLLL

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