This was also done in Southern Maine but no one contacted those folks advertising under that category that this was bring done. Nice, huh? > -----Original Message----- > From: Karen Zeretzke [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Friday, March 19, 1999 9:50 AM > Subject: Re: Bf in Yellow Pages Alert > > > My yellow page rep called me last week to announce that in this region, > which includes LA, MS, AL, GA, KY, TN, NC, SC and FL, the heading in the > yellow pages "breastfeeding" is being eliminated b/c it is ''too > specific''. She thinks my business would fit best in "medical > services" or > "surgical supplies". HUH????? Hey, most of my income is from hands-on bf > consults! > > If you live in one of these areas, and feel you would like to protect that > heading, NOW is the time to contact your local yellow page representative > and protest. > > This decision was apparently made by someone (I haven't been able to get > the name) in Birmingham, AL. > > Karen Zeretzke, MEd, IBCLC in private practice in > Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where roadblocks come in all sizes and shapes..... > [log in to unmask] > http://www.prairienet.org/laleche/bfcost.html >