> 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 > > *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome