Chan McDermott from Texas Department of Health asked me to pass this on: >Hey! Thanks for giving us a plug on Lactnet! At the moment, none of >us at TDH are on Lactnet--big problems w/ the server. We are working >on alternative solutions (ie: paying for our own service outside) >anyway, would you do me a favor? 1) Update the folks on the >Mother-Friendly Program, which was mandated by HB359 and is up and >running. TDH will be the first recipient, but then it will be open >to everyone! Businesses that send applications that meet the minimum >standards will receive a very nice decal--our breastfeeding family >logo inside the state of Texas which can go on their entry >windows/doors. We will probably also make a framable version >available. 2) Let them know that we also have a Breastfeeding >Promotion and Support certificate which goes to any & everybody that >supports bf: pro docs, reporters that write BF stories, comic >strips like Jump Start, businesses that are accommodating about BF >among either employees or clients (this certificate has been in >existence for years, so it predates Mother-Friendly). It's a >beautiful certificate that is signed by our Bureau Chief and our >Commissioner of Health. Very framable. It's quite Texas oriented >(ie: says Texas Department of Health across the top), but, as I >said, we've used it in situations of national exposure. Other states >could develop their own if they liked. Hospitals often give them >out to staff at World BF Day celebrations. Ida Nicholson of Harris >Methodist in Ft. Worth gave the sponsors of >HB359 certificates at theri WBD celebration. TIA!!! Chan > >**************************** >Life is a journey we choose >**************************** >Chan McDermott, MPA, AAHCC >Texas Department of Health >Bureau of Nutrition Services >Breastfeeding Promotion Section >512/406-0744; FAX: 512/406-0722 >pmail: tdhwicsc/cmcdermott >Internet: [log in to unmask] > >