As for the limerick contest, let the *Games* begin!

As for the cost savings..with regard to bf ..showing insurance companies
that bf SAVES money (yes I am SHOUTING)..and that abm COSTS money....as well
as health of babies...

I have a discouraging story to relate. I made an appt with the head of BC
/BS here in my state. He, an MD agreed to see me and my partner, and we came
in armed with proposals...and with studies..actually a stack several inches
high....6 sets of studies.. Marsha' paper on Hazards (THANKS FOR WRITING
THIS MARSHA)..and if you just take the ear infections...that piles up to
tons of money. THere was a letter written in the past few years from
someone, can't remember who, to Hillary CLinton, outlining cost savings of bf.

They saw all this stuff..read it...and then agreed to cover lc services for
SOME babies...those hospitalized for more than 5 days, with prior
approval,...maybe,...if the moon is full and blue..etc.  They have not
covered any pumps since we talked to them, to my knowledge.

They KNOW that bf saves health.  but when it comes to paying anything out to
the people who pay IN>...FORGET IT>

MONEY IS THE BOTTOM LINE>

Depressingly,

Kathleen
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