Received: from mx05.erols.com (mx05.erols.com [207.172.3.245]) by mail2.erols.com (8.8.5/8.7.3/970701.001epv) with ESMTP id PAA27969 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 1 Jun 1998 15:16:52 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from [log in to unmask]) Received: from megsinet.net (mail.megsinet.net [208.133.72.77]) by mx05.erols.com (8.8.8-970530/8.8.5/MX-980323-gjp) with ESMTP id PAA06031 for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 1 Jun 1998 15:16:51 -0400 (EDT) Received: from ADA_MAIL_SRVR(na-209-42-26-11.mbsi.net[209.42.26.11]) (4108 bytes) by megsinet.net via sendmail with P:smtp/R:inet_hosts/T:smtp (sender: <[log in to unmask]>) id <[log in to unmask]> for <[log in to unmask]>; Mon, 1 Jun 1998 14:16:48 -0500 (CDT) (Smail-3.2.0.101 1997-Dec-17 #12 built 1998-Feb-6) Message-Id: <[log in to unmask]> Priority: urgent Date: Mon, 1 Jun 1998 15:11:00 -0500 From: Public Relations Team Mailbox <[log in to unmask]> Subject: RE: your web page To: Cindy <[log in to unmask]>, [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] Cc: Maryanne Giustino <[log in to unmask]>, Eileen Solt-Lenzi <[log in to unmask]>, Paul Kroll <[log in to unmask]> Encoding: 84 TEXT X-Mailer: Microsoft Mail V3.0 Dear Cindy, I am responding to your e-mail of May 30, 1998. Please feel free to share this response with others as you wish. The graphic portraying a mother bottle feeding a baby has been removed from ADA's Web Site. I understand your concern for the usage of the bottle-feeding graphic, however graphics for our Web Site are limited. The American Dietetic Association DOES NOT INTEND for this graphic to 'promote' bottle-feeding over breast-feeding. It WAS SIMPLY a graphic to grasp the attention of Internet surfers. "It is the position of The American Dietetic Association (ADA) that public health and clinical efforts to promote breast-feeding should be sustained and strengthened. ADA strongly encourages the promotion and advocacy of activities that support longer duration of successful breast-feeding, in order to optimize the indisputable nutritional, immunological, psychological, and economic benefits." (The complete position paper is available on ADA's Web Site at http://www.eatright.org/adap0697.html). It's also important to know that the daily 'Eat Right Tip' is short and simple and originates from ADA's 60 second radio spot 'Eating Right Minute' on WBBM NewsRadio 78 in Chicago, Illinois. Therefore, the tip is not designed to be in-depth and actually, the tip in question did not mention bottle- or breast-feeding. It focused on the nutrient requirements for the mother-to-be. In addition, the ADA is actively involved in all levels of promoting good nutrition and healthy lifestyles, especially through our professional literature, media outreach, consumer books and Web Site. ADA's Web Site and catalog feature numerous resources, such as fact sheets, position papers, and consumer brochures and publications. Other 'Eat Right Tips' regarding infant/toddler nutrition can be found at: http://www.eatright.org/erm111496.html http://www.eatright.org/erm120397.html http://www.eatright.org/erm032497.html http://www.eatright.org/erm111896.html Thank you for your comments. I hope you realize that we are working toward the same goals. Sincerely, M. Johnna Thomas Manager Public Relations Team Consumer & Marketing Services cc: Maryanne Giustino, Director Public Relations Team Eileen Solt-Lenzi, Webmaster Paul Kroll, Webmaster MIS Team ---------- From: Cindy To: [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask] Subject: your web page Date: Saturday, May 30, 1998 6:52AM To Whom it may concern : I was shocked to find a picture of a mom bottle feeding her baby on your web page located at http://www.eatright.org/erm051398.html. You main page located at http://www.eatright.org/ states "The ADA and its National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics promote optimal nutrition, health and well being." Bottle feeding does NOT provide optimal nutrition , health and well being for infants and I think that placing a picture of a bottle feeding mom on your site is an contraindication to what you say you promote. Please consider replacing this graphic with a mom breastfeeding. This type of graphic will portray what is stated that you promote. Thank you for your time Cindy Curtis , RN , IBCLC -- ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ Cindy Curtis , RN, IBCLC ~ Virginia , USA ICQ # 412812 mailto:[log in to unmask] Benefits of Breastfeeding Home Page http://www.erols.com/cindyrn