Chan McDermott from Texas Department of Health asked me to pass this on:


>Hey! Thanks for giving us a plug on Lactnet!  At the moment, none of
>us at TDH are on Lactnet--big problems w/ the server.  We are working
>on alternative solutions (ie:  paying for our own service outside)
>anyway, would you do me a favor?  1)  Update the folks on the
>Mother-Friendly Program, which was mandated by HB359 and is up and
>running.  TDH will be the first recipient, but then it will be open
>to everyone!  Businesses that send applications that meet the minimum
>standards will receive a very nice decal--our breastfeeding family
>logo inside the state of Texas which can go on their entry
>windows/doors.  We will probably also make a framable version
>available.  2)  Let them know that we also have a Breastfeeding
>Promotion and Support certificate which goes to any & everybody that
>supports bf:  pro docs, reporters that write BF stories, comic
>strips like Jump Start,  businesses that are accommodating about BF
>among either employees or clients (this certificate has been in
>existence for years, so it predates Mother-Friendly).  It's a
>beautiful certificate that is signed by our Bureau Chief and our
>Commissioner of Health.  Very framable. It's quite Texas oriented
>(ie:  says Texas Department of Health across the top), but, as I
>said, we've used it in situations of national exposure.  Other states
>could develop their own if they liked.   Hospitals often give them
>out to staff at World BF Day celebrations.  Ida Nicholson of Harris
>Methodist in Ft. Worth gave the sponsors of
>HB359 certificates at theri WBD celebration.  TIA!!!  Chan
>
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>Life is a journey we choose
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>Chan McDermott, MPA, AAHCC
>Texas Department of Health
>Bureau of Nutrition Services
>Breastfeeding Promotion Section
>512/406-0744; FAX: 512/406-0722
>pmail: tdhwicsc/cmcdermott
>Internet:  [log in to unmask]
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