>I have been talking with the ACS (American Cancer Society) about letting the
>public know the health benefits of breastfeeding related to breast cancer and
>ovarian cancer.

>So, here is what I am asking this group.  If everyone were to contact their
>local cancer society and ask them to discuss with you the benefits of
>breastfeeding and breast cancer (and be persistent) then we could work on
>them to pressure the national level to look more at the research.
>In other countries, I am not aware if there are national societies for cancer
>but if there is to do the same.

I think this is a great idea and should be a co-ordinated effort. Has
anyone besides Ann sent anything off to their local breast cancer and
cancer groups? I would be happy to collect copies of materials that
are sent off and share them around so we don't duplicate efforts too
much. Is there a bibliography of referneces on this issue someone
could post and/or send me so we don't all have to create one?

Similar efforts could be initiated for osteoporosis, juvenile
diabetes etc. It will benefit the bf movement, the cancer/osteoporosis/
diabetes etc movements and of course the people who stand to benefit
from bf in these ways.

Naomi Bar-Yam

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