On 8 Jul 2004 at 21:20, Arly Helm wrote:

> a) On ABC's 20/20 program, Christine Beato, speaking for Tommy
> Thompson, said, "I met with the industry.  Because they kept calling
> my office every two weeks.  Every two weeks."

The industry have big money to pay someone to phone them all the
time... One phonecall from a breastfeeding advocate would be as
important as about 24 of the industry...

> b) The US BF Awareness Campaign is criticized for being scary, and
> negative. It is clearly not scary or negative compared to the other
> campaigns the Ad Council has (past and present).  How does it compare
> to bf campaigns in other countries?  Anyone have some examples to send
> me?

Two australian adverts are on this page:
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/media/index.html

--
Heleen Hayes
www.xs4all.nl/~hhayes

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