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Jean Geary <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 10 Jul 1998 10:59:33 -0400
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How about picking up on the theme of World Breastfeeding Week - The Best
Investment.  Often people are very surprised to learn that breastfeeding
offers advantages not only to mother and baby but to the community as a
whole.  You could mention environmental benefits, economic benefits to the
household, and to the healthcare system through reduced hospitalizations,
and savings to the community through reduced dependence on social support
structures.  Plus the incalculable value to society of healthy,
well-nourished children.  Etc.  INFACT's World Breastfeeding Week Action Kit
has more detail on these themes.

In my experience, no matter aspect of breastfeeding you discuss, at least
one of the "old chestnuts" usually comes up, particularly if it is a call-in
show, ie. guilt, sore nipples, worries about low milk supply.  So it's best
to have well-prepared answers for these.

Good luck.

Jean Geary
Fundraiser
INFACT Canada       [log in to unmask]     www.infactcanada.ca

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