Hi Marianne,
I am so sorry if you read any of our messages including mine, as dismissing
individual efforts.
NOT AT ALL! But having been a very active vocal individual in my country for
more than 20 years, and I can probably speak for the others in other
countries - we have not been very effective with all our collaborative
collective years!!!! It is very sad, but at least this is my experience. So
in addition to individual efforts, numbers certainly could make more of an
impact on a global level.
Medela is a multi-national company, and even if we manage to change the
thinking of our local reps, they don't always have the clout or impact on
the decision and policy making bodies within the organization. Individual
work is just as important. But we need numerous efforts, not just on one
front.

Sincerely,
Ellen Shein, LLLI, IBCLC
Tel Aviv

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