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I just wanted to share a small victory with you all. In my area there is a
small monthly newspaper put out that lists various parenting information -
summer camps, independent school ratings, things to do/places to go with
the kids, etc. When I opened up November's issue, there was a full page
advertisement from a major insurance carrier ("regular", HMO and PPO), for
their new option for a 48 hour hospital stay PP. That was fine. What was
NOT fine was the picture (a large part of the ad) showing a mother and
father beaming down at their adorable child *being fed a bottle* !!! I
immediately called the insurance company and complained ("being in the
business of healthcare you surely know the benefits of BF like reduced
allergies/asthma, reduced risk of SIDS, etc., and this was a horrible
oversight, right?"). I was told the gentleman in charge of the ad was not
in today and he'd call me back tomorrow.
I then called the baby/birth section of the carrier and complained to them.
They said they had received many calls and where "shocked" when they saw
the ad - they had not been consulted beforehand. They said it was being
"investigated."
Later today I received a call that the ad had been pulled!!! They are
taking out the bottle-feeding picture and using one of a mother just
holding her baby - "to be neutral about it all." I said, neutral was okay
(although bf would be better!) and thanked her profusely for correcting the
ad.
I must say, I never thought calling could make a difference. I was so
pleasantly surprised and wanted to share that warm, tingly, victorious
feeling with you. So, when in doubt, make those calls and write those
letters - they can work! Hurrraaayyy!
Linda Volkovitsch
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