On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 14:59:53 -0400, Micky Jones, mom, LLL Leader, CLE, CLD, 
CHBE <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I am shocked and saddened. I just cannot believe we are so selfish as a
>culture. Well, okay, so it's not so shocking but just when you think people
>are starting to get it....
>
>And shame on Avent, Boppy and Zero to Three for buying into such nonsense.
>This is a very sad sad thing.
>
>Any ideas as to practical things we can do to thwart their "campaign".
>
>Disgustedly,
>Micky Jones


You might contact the sponsors and say you won't be mentioning their 
products to your clients if they insist on contributing to an event that 
undermines breastfeeding.  Enough LCs get on their case and they may decide 
it's not worth the bad PR.

-Claire Bloodgood, IBCLC

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