here is the response email i received today from the pool where my friend
was harrassed. thanks to everyone who gave input. What would you all
suggest in terms of follow -up with this? And what are general feelings
about a peaceful nurse-in - confrontational or positive exposure?
Thanks,
Lyla Wolfenstein, IBCLC
>> Lyla:
>>
>>I thank you for alerting us to the situation that transpired on August
>>20, 2003, in which ______was asked by staff not to breastfeed her child
>>at the Jim Parsley Center pool. On behalf of Vancouver / Clark Parks &
>>Recreation, please extend my sincere apology to Miriam. Our aquatic and
>>lifeguard staff receive extensive and thorough training to ensure they
>>are prepared to handle any situation that should arise at the pool.
>>However, it is evident from this incident that our training has fallen
>>short in this area and will be immediately addressed. Please be assured
>>that steps have and will be taken to ensure all staff is aware and
>>knowledgeable of this subject. Additionally, training will not only apply
>>to aquatics staff, but facility and program staff as well. If we are to
>>draw any sort of positive from this unfortunate incident, it is that we
>>can hopefully prevent another such occurrence, not only in our pools, but
>>all our programs and facilities. I appreciate you offers of training and
>>related literature, however, the City does have the resources and will
>>provide the training internally.
>>
>>I sincerely hope that this unfortunate incident does not deter Miriam
>>from enjoying Vancouver / Clark Parks & Recreation's many pools, parks
>>and facilities. We would like to encourage Miriam to again, join us, by
>>offering her some "Free Swim Passes." I can either forward these passes
>>to you or, if you could provide contact information for Miriam, I can
>>send them to her directly. Once again, my apologies. If you have any
>>additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>Andy Meade
>>Andy Meade
>>Recreation Supervisor
>>Vancouver-Clark Parks & Recreation
>>P.O. Box 1995
>>Vancouver, WA 98668-1995
>>(360) 696-8022
>>Fax (360) 696-8157
>><www.vanclarkparks-rec.htm>www.vanclarkparks-rec.org
>>
>>cc: Dave Miletich - Recreation Manager
>> James Fields - Aquatics Coordinator
>
>Lyla Wolfenstein
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