Pat.says:

"Please consider that the statistics
show that our clients tend to be in a lower educational and economic class
and are less likely to bf. In my community I am the only service available
to women with out health insurance and those with limited coverage for
lactatiion services."

Pat , we are GLAD you are there!!! It 's a hard job,and must be very
difficult on a day to day basis.


     " I agree that being the largest purchaser of infant formula is nothing
to be proud of, but until there are definite cultural and medical changes in
our society this will be a fact of life.WIC is not the only institution
providing formula to new moms. I would love to see every child bf but until
that day part of my job is to see that bottlefeed infants are feed safely
and with love from the parent or careprovider. Treat WIC kindly we are doing
the best job possible in a culture which is not friendly to bf. "

Pat...I had no intention of bashing WIC or anyone else! : )  However, I feel
strongly that there are two different issues here being discussed.  Giving
support and appreciation to the WIC personnel who work so diligently (and I
DO APPRECIATE YOU!) , and approving the fact that WIC spends  MY tax dollars
on Artificial baby milk.  After all, it is your tax dollars , mine, and
everyone elses that goes into paying for the artficial baby milk that is
distributed. THEN we get to pay for the hospitalization of the people who
get sick because they didn't get breastmilk. Paying double time....for what?

I love WIC  and the people who support the families of WIC, ....Keep up the
good work.  !!!!

 AND, I want to see  some proactive ideas...concerning breastfeeding as a
cost savings issue.

Kathleen.

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