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Subject:
why no conferences
From:
Adelina Garcia <[log in to unmask]>
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Lactation Information and Discussion <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:34:51 +0200
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> Hello everybody,

> I didnīt  know  conferences  couldīt  advertise on the list and I understand that Lacnet should not  be used for advertising private projects but I agree with Wendy when she says "Not all 
> counsellors can afford to go to the widely advertised events in the USA and 
> if we know there is something scheduled nearer home, that could be very 
> useful." In these cases post this information on the list can hep us to update our knowledge. 

Adelina García , RN, IBCLC, LLL leader 
Spain
>              
> 
> Date:    Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:51:15 +0300
> From:    Wendy Blumfield <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: why not conferences
> 
> I agree that Lactnet should not be used to advertise everybody`s private 
> projects but it would be useful to get notices of conferences.  Not all 
> counsellors can afford to go to the widely advertised events in the USA and 
> if we know there is something scheduled nearer home, that could be very 
> useful.  Any comments on this.
> 
> Incidentally, the Israel Deputy Minister of Health (the Minister himself is 
> also PM and far too busy to bother himself with the affairs of the health 
> ministry) has just recommended that the price of baby formula be reduced to 
> help needy families.  That is a continuation of the saga in which I have 
> tried without success to persuade food charities to pay for a breastfeeding 
> hot-line rather than donations of formula which are accompanied by the logo 
> and vast publicity for the formula companies.
> 
> Since the Deputy Minister is from a population that has large families and 
> has a good track record for breastfeeding, it is surprising that he should 
> endorse subsidizing formula instead of promoting breastfeeding and funding 
> more lactation counsellors in public health facilities.
> 
> Wendy Blumfield
> Tutor Pre-natal Teacher/BFC NCT UK
> Israel Childbirth Education Centre 
> 
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