The Association of Lactation Providers of Nassau/Suffolk is sponsoring a letter writing contest for WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK. Our plan is to collect letters from nursing moms and assemble them into an album that can be read by expectant and new moms. We believe your words can help mothers make the healthy choice to breastfeed. Your encouragement can help them breastfeed longer. Your letters will be our community's response to support breastfeeding on Long Island .
Your letter should be about 500 words or less. Write about your own breastfeeding experience. Some possible topics might include:
Why you chose to breastfeed?
Why breastfeeding was special for you and your baby?
Breastfeeding under special circumstances
Returning to work
Supportive work environment
How you overcame difficulties and breastfed successfully?
How breastfeeding can fit into a family's busy lifestyle?
Please include your name, address, phone number, and the hospital where your baby was born, on a separate page. Letters will not be returned and may be used for breastfeeding promotion efforts on Long Island . Everyone who submits a letter will be invited to our World Breastfeeding Week Luncheon in August. Winners will be announced and prizes will be awarded at this special celebration to be held during
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2010, AUGUST 1-7!
PLEASE SUBMIT LETTERS BY JUNE 15, 2010
by e-mail to:
christinelfoley@yahoo.com
if you do not have access to e-mail you can mail your entry to: Christine Foley
