Yipee! 3:30 pm July 31 Gov. Ridge of PA signed a proclamation that was written by the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition The main ideas of this proclamation are: 1.recognition of barriers to breastfeeding including lack of information and commercial pressures 2.the empowerment breastfeeding provides mothers 3.World Breastfeeding Week 4. the importance of community support. 5.ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS THE VALUES OF BREASTFEEDING. Thank you everyone that called the Governor's office!!!! Ruth Solomon