At 01:02 AM 1/11/99 -0500, you wrote:
>>>> Posting number 36076, dated 10 Jan 1999 22:06:37
>Date:         Sun, 10 Jan 1999 22:06:37 -0500
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>From:         Bruce McFarlane <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject:      Formula Contract at Hospital
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> Urgent!!  We are trying to prevent the renewal of a contract with a formula
>company at our hospital.  The previous contract lasted five years and
>included funding with MANY strings attached including free formula and the
>requirement to hand out packages produced by the formula company to all
>postpoartum mothers.  We are running into resistance from administration who
>are reluctant to let go of these funds.  We are planning a presentation
>before the Ethics Committee.  Does anyone out there have experience and
>suggestions how to put an end to this insidious undermining of
>breastfeeding?  Have you succeeded at your hospitals?  We would really
>appreciate support.
>
>Susan Howlett
>Registered Midwife
>Ontario, Canada


Regarding urgent!! We have had the same issues here and have been able to
have the biggest hospital in British Columbia buy the formula they need and
have currently stopped another contract signing at another hospital. If you
would like to email me, I would be glad to put you in touch with those that
could help you out.
Kathie Lindstrom


>>>> Posting number 36085, dated 10 Jan 1999 23:19:43
>Date:         Sun, 10 Jan 1999 23:19:43 -0500
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>From:         Kathie Lindstrom
>Organization: UQAH
>Subject:      BFHI in Canada
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I also agree with Leslie and what is happening with BFHI.  We have a very
active BFHI committee working in BC and have made much progress.  I was also
at the launch of Baby Friendly in Vancouver and the fact that there were
over 500 participants would make me think it is not "dead in the water".
Lets hope we can all work together wherever we/you are to make BFHI a
reality in your community and place of work.
I have also been reading the CIMS documents and the Mother Friendly
initiative - I also believe if we were first mother friendly, baby friendly
would follow.
Kathie Lindstrom
Kathie