This was also done in Southern Maine but no one contacted those folks
advertising under that category that this was bring done.  Nice, huh?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karen Zeretzke [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 9:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Bf in Yellow Pages Alert
>
>
> My yellow page rep called me last week to announce that in this region,
> which includes LA, MS, AL, GA, KY, TN, NC, SC and FL, the heading in the
> yellow pages "breastfeeding" is being eliminated b/c it is ''too
> specific''.  She thinks my business would fit best in "medical
> services" or
> "surgical supplies".  HUH?????  Hey, most of my income is from hands-on bf
> consults!
>
> If you live in one of these areas, and feel you would like to protect that
> heading, NOW is the time to contact your local yellow page representative
> and protest.
>
> This decision was apparently made by someone (I haven't been able to get
> the name) in Birmingham, AL.
>
> Karen Zeretzke, MEd, IBCLC in private practice in
> Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where roadblocks come in all sizes and shapes.....
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> http://www.prairienet.org/laleche/bfcost.html
>