WALC needs to fill our secretary position.  Jill Bohn RN, BSN, IBCLC, RLC of Wood Co Health Dept from Wisconsin Rapids has been nominated for the secretary position.  Although there is one name on the ballot we still need a certain percentage of the WALC membership to vote.

As WALC members, we need you to cast a vote by sending an e-mail to Sandy Testin, Membership Chair at  stestin@walc.net

Votes need to be received no later than Sunday November 13th 2011.

Vote Jill Bohn for WALC secretary, or you may choose to cast a write in vote.

I hope everyone has had a very enjoyable summer!  Our first WALC meeting of the 2011/2012 year is Friday, Sept 16th in Eau Claire.  I am looking forward to networking and socializing with such a great group of passionate people and hoping for a large turnout.

Please visit the WALC website www.walc.net for details on the Sept 16th meeting.  Lunch will be available at a cost of $7/person, exact change is appreciated    Please e-mail Jan Miller at jemill2006@yahoo.com to let her know if you plan on purchasing lunch so she can get a headcount for catering.

See you in a few weeks!

Brooklyn Murphy, WALC president

Here’s a great-sounding one-day conference for only $60, with two speakers who’ve received rave reviews when we’ve had them.  Take a look at the conference brochure.

What is everyone’s opinion on having an RN with no breastfeeding credentials lead a support group in a hospital setting?

Those of us on the Leadership Team of the Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes invite all members of WALC to join us for the Long Grove IL Heritage Run and Walk on Saturday, September 10 at 8:30 am.

Personally, I will be doing the 3K walk (just under 2 miles) but some of my friends who are runners will be participating in the 5K run (just over 3 miles), which is chip timed and USATF certified.  Water and aid stations are provided.  Our setting will be rolling country roads on a late summer morning.  We expect the breastfeeding community in Illinois and Wisconsin to come out in full force to raise money for the start-up fund for the milk bank.  Walkers can wear their babies or push strollers.  Mark your calendars now and register today at http://www.rotaryrace.org/mmb/ Looking forward to a great day together for a great cause!

Warm regards,
Nancy Mohrbacher
Leadership Team, Mothers’ Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes

View the race flyer here.

Upcoming conference of interest near Minneapolis – Breastfeeding Success for Mothers and Their Communities.

We are in search of a new secretary!  This is a great way to become more involved in your professional organization.  We especially encourage members who have not previously held a board position to apply.  The secretary would need to commit to attending the 4 annual WALC meetings held in September, November, Januay, and May.  The secretary is responsible for taking minutes at both the board and business meetings.  As a board member, the secretary would be elegible to receive half the registration cost for each ILCA conference attended while assuming secretary position.  WALC membership is also provided for each year while assuming role of secretary.  If interested, please contact me or speak to me at our May WALC meeting.

Thanks, Brook Murphy, WALC president

Looking forward to hopefully seeing many WALC members May 17th at our clinical day in Mauston.  Get the meeting details at www.walc.net and click on next meeting tab. 

I also wanted to make everyone aware that I my last name has changed from Broadbent to Murphy.

Brook Murphy, WALC president