Janice,
Thanks for sharing. Sad to say I am from Wisconsin (though I am in the
Northern half which is about 6 hours from Milwaukee). I see this and what I
think is can't these people raise money for moms to get lactation services
if they run into problems with breastfeeding? THAT is a real problem in the
upper half of the state. Those low-income moms that attempt to breastfeed
cannot afford LC services if they run into trouble and Medical assistance
won't pay for it.
Therefore, LCs can't afford to run a business here because there is not
enough income from it. I would say more than half of the moms of infants
fall in the low income range here. I keep praying they don't run into
problems outside my experience level... I can refer to our one IBCLC, but I
know many of these moms won't follow through as they truly cannot afford to
pay...
I have applied to sit the IBCLE exam this summer, but have no idea what to
do once I pass it (yes I am remaining positive). I am looking at the very
really possibility of pursuing an RN just to increase my employability so I
can do what I really love (helping moms and babies to BF). I am actually
enrolled in a CAN course this June so I can get on the RN waiting list at
our local technical college. I really don't want to leave an area that
needs these services so badly...
Sorry for the thread highjack....
Warmly
Ann Marie Mackin, LLLL, CLC, WIC PC
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From: Lactation Information and Discussion
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Subject: FW: Wisconsin NBA fans encouraged to donate formula
[this is a promotion organizes by the fans of a state basketball team]
Lady Bucks Announce "Formula FastBreak"
http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/FormulaFastBreak_070319.html
March 19, 2007 - Fans attending the Bucks/Pistons game on Sunday, March 25
will have an opportunity to make an impact on the lives of single mothers in
the state of Wisconsin. The "Lady Bucks" - a group of Bucks wives, family
members and employees - have teamed up with Piggly Wiggly and Hunger Task
Force to coordinate the first-ever "Bucks Formula FastBreak", an event
designed to raise funds and collect baby/infant formula for Wisconsin
mothers in need.
<snip>
"We all know how expensive and valuable infant formula is," said Sherrie
Tussler, Hunger Task Force executive director. "Thanks to the dedication of
the Milwaukee Bucks, Piggly Wiggly, and concerned Bucks fans throughout
Milwaukee, mothers will be able to sleep soundly knowing their newborn
children will receive the formula they need to be healthy."
"As Wisconsin's leading food supplier, Piggly Wiggly encourages Bucks fans
to help us ensure low-income mothers in southeast Wisconsin have access to
healthy supplies of infant formula for their newborns," said Dawn Thaves,
Piggly Wiggly promotions manager. "It's important that we provide our
youngest neighbors with the food to make it through their infancy healthy
and happy."
(see link for full press release)
Janice Reynolds
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