WALC - Meeting Minutes, Friday September 19 2008

Secretary: Jenny McAllister

Host: Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

“Medications and Mother’s Milk” by T. Hale now available from Kathie Russell.

One copy per member free, intended for the member to donate to an interested outside party such as a Pharmacy or Clinic. This can provide an opening for a positive interaction about breastfeeding.

This book is also available for purchase from WALC at the discounted price of $27.

Email Kathie: jamiekathie@yahoo.com

Nils Bergman, MD will be presenting at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa on Monday October 13, sponsored by Ameda.

“Perinatal Neuroscience, Skin-to-Skin & Breastfeeding”

Register via the web, www.amedaregister.com Event ID: ame59

Winnie shared a letter published in “Milwaukee Journal Sentinel” Sept 19 drawing attention to breastfeeding as an alternative to using plastic baby bottles containing BPA. http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=796510

PRESENTATIONS: ILCA reports

Marcia Barritt – BF in disasters, new info from Diana West, and Christina Smillie

Cindy Rux – Paula Meier’s clinical day

Mary-Jo Reynolds – Taboo topics

Winnie Mading – Sensory integration, -- “Voldemort”.

Business meeting called to order by Pat Gima at 1230

Minutes from last meeting held May 20 were approved

Motion proposed by Kathie Russell and seconded by Donna Bisbee

Treasurer’s Report: Kathie reported that we were able to provide $500 each for our sponsored LC’s in Africa to purchase much needed supplies to help them in their work.

Current balance is $1200, and in the Scholarship fund $646.

If members know of any person who is in need of assistance in becoming a Lactation Consultant, see the web site for details on eligibility and application form for scholarship.

Web site http://www.health-e-learning.com Health e-Learning is proud that its BreastEd series now is AARC approved. You can enroll in any of the 10 courses in the series at any time, 12 CERPs each.

October 7, Irene Zoppi RN MSN IBCLC, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital in Education Center Auditorium D, “Optimizing Weight gain for Premature and Term Infants” 12.30 to 2p.m. – 1.5cerps AND “The Value of Human Milk for Mothers, Infants and Society” 2.15 – 3.15 – 1.0cerps. Sponsored by Medela. To register email Linda.neuens@medela.com OR phone 800-435-8316 ext 523. Lunch provided starting at 12noon.

October 13, Nils Bergman MD – presenting at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. See above for details.

November 7, Marsha Walker RN IBCLC, will be presenting at the La Leche League of Wisconsin conference in Brookfield. http://www.lllofwi.org/

November 18, AWHONN is having a webinar with Paula Meier on NICU human milk feedings from 12-1pm. Registration opens in October for the webinar.
Please go to the AWHONN site for more details.

Future ILCA Conference Dates

Relating Evidence to Practice: An International Perspective

Orlando, Florida, USA JW Marriot Orlando Grande Lakes

July 21-25, 2010
San Antonio, Texas, USA
JW Marriott (Opening January 2010)……… ILCA’s 25^{th anniversary party}