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New!! 16-Jun-2009: LILCA / ALP Meeting
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Our next general membership meeting will be held on June 16, 2009, 9am -2pm at Good Samaritan Hospital. Members of ALP and LILCA will be presenting a discussion group with the topic: “The Culture of Infant Feeding in the United States : History of Infant Feeding, How Hospitalization of Birth Affected Breastfeeding and the Transition to Home” . Please feel free to come with your ideas and research.
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| New!! 8-Aug-2009: World Breastfeeding Week [more info] |
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| May-2009: Swine Flu in the News: |
ILCA Message to Members [read]
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ILCA Press Release [read]
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Mar-2009: LILCA in Newsday!! Resources to help mothers with breastfeeding ... [more] |
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INFORMATION & LINKS |
AAP Memorandum in Support of Bill of Rights [view]
ACOG Memo in Opposition [view]
Bill Text s1674 [view]
Bill of Rights Post Card [view] |
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT |
In accordance with ILCA's By-Laws governing chapters, LILCA
will further the professional development, advancement, and
recognition of Lactation Consultants within the chapter's
geographic area and enhance the growth of the umbrella organization,
ILCA. In addition LILCA will:
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provide a forum for networking, collaboration and support among health care professionals in the field of human lactation,
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provide opportunities for continuing education in breastfeeding and related issues,
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collaborate with other organizations toward the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding.
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BREASTFEEDING IN THE NEWS |
Aug-2007" MedPage Today: "Hospitals May Overfeed Newly Born Babies With Formula"
[read full article]
Aug-2007: Governor Signs Into Law Legislation Protecting Rights of Nursing Mothers in the Workplace
[read full article]
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