Katherine, You're right! I have seen no mention of breastfeeding as a prevention for breast cancer. Neither do I see breastfeeding as a prevention for diabetes, osteoporosis or many other diseases. I think it is up to us in the breastfeeding community to contact the American Cancer Society, Diabetes Society, et al. They will never contact us. I don't think they are anti-breastfeeding, just one of those things that they might not want to make too strong a statement. Hopefully I'm wrong. But let's start some pr on the topic and approach these foundations. Sincerely, Johanna Berger, LSW Breastfeeding Counselor Pennsylvania ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]