It's Thanksgiving Eve today, and I just wanted to say once again how thankful
I am to the listmothers for Lactnet.
I was doing a major cleaning in my home office after some new windows were
put in (I wonder how many trees I ended up throwing out???) and came across
some old ILCA Globes from back when I was the editor...
Thought you'd all enjoy this snippet from June, 1995. It was entitled:
"LC's Now in Cyberspace...."
"Have you been feeling a bit lonely latetly? Wishing you could chat with
other LCs? Have a question about a difficult case you'd like to run by
someone? Been surfing the Internet, but haven't found a place to call
"home?" Well hang on, because Lactnet is here! Lactnet, a listserv for
lactation consultants and others interested in working with breastfeeding was
begun in March, 1995 by two LCs who believe there was a need for increased
global communication. [Take a bow Kathleen Bruce & Kathy Auerbach]....
"Lactnet is fun, educational, and a bit addicting. It's great to be able to
have some good mail beyond the bills that come through the postal system --
and there are always letters! A recent day's topics included thrush, areolar
edema, World Breastfeeding Week, male & female circumcision, lactose
intolerance, and problem palates. As of this writing there are 75 members
representing the U.S., Sweden, Israel, Canada, & Australia....." (ILCA
Globe, Vol 3 No 3, June, 1995)
So here we are, folks -- still talking about the same things, but now,
instead of just 75 people to share their experiences, we are 3000 strong.
Instead of 5 countries, we collectively represent -- what, Kathleen -- 41
countries?
How far we've come in 7 short years. Again, thank you listmothers for
keeping this professional forum just that -- professional and educational,
fun & addicting. And thank you to all the listmembers that write in and
share problems & solutions, frustrations and triumphs. I'm grateful to be
able to count you all among my friends.
Warmly,
Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC -- Wheaton IL
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com
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