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April 2005

Calendar

2005

April 15
Deadline for receipt of ballots for 2005 Board of Directors election, and vote for Best Article in 2004 issues of JHL

April 30
Deadline for applications for volunteers for new Professional Development Committee.

May 15
Early bird registration deadline for 2005 conference

June 8
Discount deadline for hotel room for 2005 conference

July 6-7
ILCA Board of Directors Meeting, Chicago, Illinois USA

July 8-12
ILCA's 20th Anniversary Conference & Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois USA

IBCLC Day

Becky Mannel, Oklahoma, USA sent the following account of IBCLC Day 2005 at her facility. Read other reports on the IBCLC Day page at www.ilca.org. If you’re looking for further inspiration for next year’s observance, search IBCLC Day on Google for an impressive number of hits that describe more celebrations. [more]

2005 - ILCA's 20th

Anniversary

ILCA History Album

ILCA is compiling a commemorative history album and would like to include photographs from the past 20 years. If you have photographs of yourself or colleagues at a conference, ILCA meeting, or working with mothers, please scan them and send them to Judi Lauwers at lauwersj@comcast.net no later than May 15. Original photographs may be sent to Judi at 228 Park Lane, Chalfont, Pennsylvania,18914, USA. They will be scanned and returned.

Memorial Display at ILCA Conference

ILCA is preparing a memorial display for ILCA members who have passed away during the past 20 years. We want to make sure no one is missed. Please send the names of any past members you wish to honor to Judi Lauwers at lauwersj@comcast.net . Please also send a photograph if one is available.

Practice Notes
Nutrition for the VLBW Infant

An excellent resource for clinical practice in the NICU is http://www.cpqcc.org/, the website of the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative which has published several evidence-based documents dealing with neonatal issues.
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Writing consultation reports – one clinician’s approach

Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, Ithaca, NY USA writes:

While we are all required to file consultation reports with health care professionals, the style of our reports is very personal. Some opt for a standard medical charting style and some write narratives. My reports are somewhere in between: a standard section at the top, followed by a narrative with the most pertinent words and phrases in bold print.
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ILCA Bookstore
Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice

Are you preparing for the IBLCE exam? Need a plan to ensure that you cover all the areas of the exam blueprint? ILCA's Core Curriculum for Lactation Consultant Practice is based on the exam blueprint, making it an invaluable and extensively referenced study guide.
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Reminder: ILCA membership renewals for 2005

If you haven't already renewed your membership, be sure to do so immediately, to ensure continued access to the Members Only content of the website and delivery of your JHL. As well as renewing by mail, you can do so on the ILCA website quickly and easily, and save on postage! [more]


Correction

The report of Lactation Consultants of Great Britain’s tea party for President-elect Sue Cox in the March eGlobe incorrectly referred to the organiser of the event as Sue Saunders. Sue, a founding member of LCGB and an Australian, suggested the party but wasn't able to be there; it was Alison Blenkinsop who organised the party.






About Conferences

ILCA’s 20th Anniversary Conference, Chicago, Illinois USA

Breaking the Barriers to Breastfeeding: Research, Policy and Practice:Celebrating 20 Years of Clinical Excellence!
July 8-12, 2005 at the luxurious Chicago Hilton Hotel

Are you going to ILCA this year? Be sure to register by May 15 to receive the Early Bird rate! Use the registration form mailed to all members, or download it from the Conferences page at www.ilca.org.
NEW!
A Clinical Instructor Workshop will be offered on the final day of the conference to help train clinical instructors to mentor the next generation.


Finding a Roommate for ILCA 2005 in Chicago

An easy way to find a roommate for the ILCA conference - or any conference during the year – is to post a message on ILCA's online Discussion Board ! Go to www.ilca.org, click on Discussion Board, and then on Attending a Conference? Find a Roommate. To facilitate a response, be sure to include your email address. If you’re not sure how to login, email info@ilca.org for help.

In The News

JHL Back-Issues Needed for Web Project

ILCA has an opportunity to upload back issues of the Journal of Human Lactation onto the Web. To this end, we need disposable copies of the JHL for Volume 4 (1988) through Volume 15 (1999). [more]

Executive Summary of March 2005 ILCA Board Meeting

The ILCA Board of Directors met on March 4, 5 and 6 in San Diego, California, USA. Among the many issues discussed were:

• Holding ILCA’s 2007 Annual Conference in San Diego
• Maintaining member dues for 2006 at 2005 levels
• Developing additional Position Papers

An Executive Summary of the meeting will be posted soon on the ILCA website soon.

ILCA Accredits Two Lactation Education Courses

As part of establishing ILCA's accreditation of lactation education courses, the International Lactation Education Accreditation Council (ILEAC), an official committee of ILCA, has completed piloting the accreditation process. During this period, education providers were invited to apply for accreditation.

Ellen McIntyre, PhD, ILEAC’s Chair, announced in March that ILEAC has accredited the Lactation Consultant Training Program (The Inova Learning Network) and the Lactation Consultant Preparation Course (Lactation Education Consultants) on behalf of ILCA for a period of three years.

With completion of the pilot phase, ILEAC is now accepting applications for accreditation of lactation education courses from education providers. To apply, courses must be a minimum of 18 clock hours and must be approved for IBLCE CERPs. [more]


ILCA's Education Coordinator Announced
Judi Lauwers: ILCA's new Education Coordinator

After a search, review and interviews with six well-qualified applicants for the position of Education Coordinator, ILCA is pleased to announce that Judith Lauwers is the successful candidate. [more]

 

Volunteers Needed for Professional Development Committee

ILCA seeks volunteers to serve on the new Professional Development Committee which will identify and meet the professional development needs of the association and members. [more]

Three Canadian Facilities Receive Baby-Friendly Designation

La Maison de Naissance Mimosa, CLSC d’Argenteuil and Hôpital Brome-Missisquoi-Perkins Hospital, all in Quebec, have received Baby- Friendly designation. [more]

Australian BFHI Electronic Bulletin

A subscription to the Australian Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative electronic bulletin is free. Sign up at http://www.bfhi.org.au/text/bfhi_bulletin.html. The current bulletin highlights an issue of Australian Midwifery News, in which one hospital’s experience in overcoming obstacles to maintaining skin-to-skin contact after caesarean births is described. Previous bulletins are archived.

Ballot for Election of ILCA Directors and Best JHL Article in 2004

Don’t forget to cast your vote! Members with an email address on file received ballot information by email to enable them to vote online. Those without an email address received the ballot by mail. The deadline for receipt of ballots at the ILCA office or online is April 15, 2005. The ballot includes voting for the Best Article in 2004 issues of the Journal of Human Lactation.

ILCA’s Online Discussion Board

Want to share an interesting case or get an answer to a clinical question? Post a message on ILCA’s online discussion board! Besides the Clinical Practice forum, read or participate in forums for Hospital-based IBCLCs, Private Practice IBCLCs, IBCLCs in NICU, Third Party Reimbursement, Preparing for the IBLCE exam and Ethics. Use your Member ID and password to log into the Members Only topics.

 

eGlobe editor: Beverley Rae, MSW, IBCLC, Manhasset, NY USA. Please send submissions to beverleyrae@aol.com by 20th of each month for inclusion in the following month's issue.