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This note is from Sue Barber
The following is the press release:
GLICKMAN TO VISIT CHILDREN'S HOSPTIAL, ANNOUNCE BREASTFEEDING PROMOTION PROJECT
WASHINGTON Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will anounce the
kickoff of USDAs new breastfeeding promotion project Wednesday during an 11am
visit to Children's Hospital in Washington. Sec. Glickman, who has proclaimed
AUG1-7 as WIC National BFWeek will be joined by Children's Hosp officials,
along with WIC mothers and bf peer counselors for the announcement in the
hospital atrium. USDA is launching its year-long bf promotion project, to
encourage bf among their WIC participants. A video news release on the bf
project will be issued on the regular USDA satellite feed on Thursday from
4:15 to 4:30 PM ET. It will include footage from the Wed. announcement along
with public service announcements that states will use for bf promotion.
Satellite coordinates for receiving the VNR are: Galaxy 9 (C-band),
Transponder 1, Vertical Polarity, Downlink Frequency 3720 MHZ, Audio 6.2 and
6.8
Note: USDA news releases and media advisories are available on the Internet
at http://www.usda.gov
Anyone with contacts with tv stations can help the cause by calling and
urging them to downlink this vnr so they can show the psas during free air
time.
Susan Barber, RD,MA NYS WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator
II University Place, Rm 200, 1215 Western Ave, Albany NY12203
518-458-6841 email:[log in to unmask]
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