I e-mailed Roberta just to make sure she got back home after her trip to
Houston, where we got to meet in person.  She sends this message, to be
forwarded to LactNet:


>Hey Lady!
>
>You can tell the WORLD that I'm ok.  I just found out that I am now
>officially and IBCLC!!!!!!!!!  Yippee!  Just in time for tommorow night's
>formal meeting the all the medical authorities in the State of Yucatan, and
>about 80 ob/gyns to launch my prenatal BF course. Boy, am I thrilled.
>
>Please tell Lactnet that I am working hard to let the medical community
>here know about ILCA, IBCLE, the exam, and LACTNET....lots of good P.R. for
>BF in Yucatan. Last Friday the largest local newspaper interviewed me with
>photo, etc., and they mentioned that I am a member of the I.L.C.A. (sounds
>very impressive, gang)...etc.etc. There was also a radio interview, AND
>today, the day before my giant meeting  the entire Health section of the
>newspaper (they do a special health supplement on Tues.) was on.....WOULD
>YOU BELIEVE....Lactation and Breastfeeding and Infant health!!!!  They once
>again did a plug for my meeting tomorrow. Gifts from on HIGH.
>
>love you and miss all the folks on Lactnet, but until this meeting is over,
>I must concentrate on priorities.
>
>Roberta, BA,IBCLC   :-D
>
>
>
>
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Katherine A. Dettwyler, Ph.D.                         email: [log in to unmask]
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