In a message dated 11/22/2004 6:18:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: At this point = it looks like the funding comes from a company called Prolacta that may = include a private investor named Elena Medo. It does not appear to be = affiliated with the Human Milk Bank Association of North America. We have been informed that there are no Code violations and that the funding does not come from Formula manufacturers. However, it is not clear where the = money comes from or even where the milk will go once it is collected. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Elena Medo was the owner of the White River Breastpump company. For the last several years she has been seeking private investor support to develop a for-profit company, Prolacta Bioscience, to accept volunteer donations of human milk, then prcess the milk into various components, and SELL it back to NICUs and others. Prolacta Bioscience has nothing to do with the HMBANA. Nancy Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services San Diego, CA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html