Greetings.... My usually busy Friday morning (full moon, no less!) was
dampened by an outpouring of bagels and cream cheese from our "friendly"
M___ J______ representative who came to celebrate her company's winning
theWIC contract.  The nurses station was  crowded with hungry staff
encouraging me to join them in their feasting.  I explained that
receiving gifts from the formula reps is something I won't do, and was
provided an excellent (I hope) opportunity to speak to a captive
audience of Mother-Baby nurses about  the WHO Code of Marketing of
Breastmilk Substitutes.  Some of the long-time staff looked at me like I
had 3 heads, but a few of the orientees listened with true interest as
they munched their bagels.  Maybe this was my chance to begin WBF early?

Last year our R--- rep came up a couple of days before WBF with food and
gifts for all the staff. ( I suggested we all watch for his timing this
year.)  I think I'm mad enough to make the time to go to administration
and see what I can do to put the stops to all this schmoozing with
staff.   Thanks for listening. >rant over<

Susan Wirtjes RN IBCLC

from Susan in Iowa (is this heaven?)

"What you permit, you promote"