Hi Marianne,
Sorry for the delay in replying. I've been at another conference (this time
an adoption one- conference organiser had loads of complaints about my
presentation on adoptive breastfeeding before the conference but thankfully
I had no hecklers in the audience on the actual day). I'm sorry that I
haven't been able to send you a brochure. I picked up the last one on
display and since it's the only copy I have I cannot let it out of my hot
little hand until I've shown it to everyone here who needs to see it. I
would applaud you for taking action as an individual. It is absolutely what
we need. Yes, organisations should also be taking action but they will only
do so with the "encouragement" of their members....I wonder how many
sponsorship/advertising policies around teh world are currently being
reworded to allow relationships with companies that breach the Code??
Karleen Gribble
Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: Medela and Organizations
> To be quite honest... I'm not very pleased with all the reactions stating
> the importance of organisations putting pressure on Medela and many
> others, instead of individuals.
> Of course, that is important; but is that ground not to support
> individuals who want to address the issue in their own working
> environment...?
> Is the fact that governments or institutions should safeguard all kinds of
> things, reason for individuals to stand by, raise their hands in protest
> and say: "You should do something, government/organisations/whoever!"...?!
> I want to make my own contribution and was hoping to get support for that
> good intention, especially on this list.
> I find it disappointing not yet having gotten the message: "Marianne, what
> is your home address? I'll send you the brochure today by express mail.
> Good luck with your meeting."
> You can do the one thing and not leave the other. One person *can* make a
> difference, in many situations.
> Sorry, for sounding a bit angry; if we all would wait for others to change
> the world, whatever world, and try and help good processes along, nothing
> happens... Change the world, start with yourself; do what *you* can do and
> give your best. That is what I would like to stand by and why I am about
> to leave to a difficult meeting in order to improve lactation help and to
> prevent lc's from saying: "That mother should just endure her pain", even
> if I'm not sure the *organisation* is going to understand my bottom line.
> I want to give my point of view, on behalf of those mothers and babies who
> are not in the position I am in.
>
> Kindly,
>
> Marianne Vanderveen, Netherlands
> > Checked by AVG.
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> 6:57 AM
>
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