So, what we need is stickers that give citations for the studies that
show that bf is protective against diabetes to put on all those posters.
Is that a crime?

Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC  NYC  cwgenna.com


On 4/18/2011 2:14 PM, Jodie Drum wrote:
> Just wanted to share this with those who I know will have a similar reaction ...
>
> Last week was a major week here in Washington D.C.
> In Union Station, finally after several months, work finished on one set of escalators so we now have one for going up and one for going down, even if they aren't running.
> It was also the beginning of a major ad campaign by a company I hadn't heard of until this 'Novo Nordisk'
> The ad posters are BIG and are mostly pictures with not a lot of words; one has a picture of a life vest and says 'we can prevent drowning, why can't we prevent diabetes? another has a picture of a bike helmet and says we can prevent head injuries, why can't we prevent diabetes?
> The biggest one (and the one that bugs me the most) has a picture of an infant car seat and says we can prevent fatalities, whay can't we prevent diabetes?
> There is a second smaller one with a car seat and right now I can't remember what exactly it says - but I will be happy with my memory so far for a Monday  ; )
>
> completely behind on reading Lactnet and busy at work,
> Jodie Drum RN, IBCLC
>
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