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| ILCA 2008 Elections for Board of Directors
Voting in the 2008 ILCA election of Officers and Directors continues until April 15, 2008 . The on-line process is quick and easy, and your vote is anonymous and secure. Are you wondering about that "write-in" option? It allows voters the freedom to vote for any person they want. The slate of candidates has been reviewed by the ILCA Nominations Committee, and approved by the ILCA Board of Directors… but as a voting ILCA member (i.e. one who is also IBCLC) you are entitled to write-in and vote for someone else. Please take the time to read the personal statements and to vote for the candidates of your choice by visiting http://www.ilca.org/08ballot.html. To cast your ballot, use the unique login information you received through the emailed ballot. If you experience any problems during the voting process or have any questions, please contact Amber Maxa at ambermaxa@ilca.org.
IBCLC Day March 5, 2008
Quality Breastfeeding Care: IBCLCs in Action
ILCA hopes everyone celebrated IBCLC Day this past month! Thank you for the very special work you do to support breastfeeding.
If you have a photo you'd like to share with your colleagues around the world to let them know what you're working on in your community, send your picture along with a caption to Kendall Cox, ILCA's IBCLC Day coordinator at kendallcox@ilca.org.
Second Fellowship at WABA Headquarters Available
ILCA and the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) are again offering an ILCA member the opportunity of an internship to travel and work with WABA on outreach and advocacy projects at their headquarters in Penang, Malaysia. The first fellowship filled by Sue Saunders was so successful that ILCA and WABA are pleased to continue this important opportunity.
Applicants must have been a financial member of ILCA for a minimum of 1 year and demonstrate an interest in working in the setting of breastfeeding advocacy.
Deadline for applications is April 15, 2008. Please send a letter of interest with your Curriculum Vitae to Jim Smith, ILCA Executive Director, at the ILCA Office or email to jimsmith@ilca.org.
World Breastfeeding Week 2008
Mother Support: Going for the Gold
Just as top athletes from around the world have their sights set on the gold for the Olympics in Beijing, breastfeeding advocates will be going for the gold in a bit of a different way as we prepare for World Breastfeeding Week 2008.
Check the WBW page on the ILCA website for updates. ILCA's World Breastfeeding Week kit is in the works and will include a variety of new resources in support of the theme to help you with outreach and event planning.
WABA WBW Video Contest
Let's tell a story about supporting the breastfeeding mother. Create a one-minute video telling the world about this year's WBW theme and show them how breastfeeding mothers can be supported. Five winning videos will be awarded US$200.00 each. Deadline for submissions is 30 April 2008
Videos will be reviewed by a WABA panel of judges including the WABA Mother Support Task Force and displayed on the WBW website. They may also be uploaded on YouTube and shared with the breastfeeding community worldwide.
For more details, or to enter, visit http://www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org/
Call For Pictures!
ILCA is seeking pictures from members across the globe of mothers, babies, and members of all ethnicities to draw from when we print new brochures, website banners, etc. Of particular interest would be pictures of LCs instructing mothers, pictures that somehow depict research being done in the area of breastfeeding, babies in NICU being breastfed, and anything that would portray leadership and/or advocacy for breastfeeding.
If you have any pictures that meet the following specifications, please submit them to info@ilca.org along with a signed photo release from anyone who is clearly depicted in the picture. Photos should be submitted at the largest possible size, preferably 8" x 10" or larger, as TIFF or JPEG with a resolution of 300 dpi or greater.
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| MEMBERS IN THE NEWS |
Online Membership Renewal Prize Awarded
Donna Greer is the winner ILCA's online membership renewal contest. She was randomly drawn from among the 678 eligible members and wins a gift certificate for 2 FREE nights at the Red Rock Resort and Spa. Donna has been an ILCA member since 2003, and renews her membership online yearly. When we called Donna to tell her of her good fortune, she was out but her husband took our call. He commented, "Donna will be thrilled when I give her the good news, and since I'm planning to go with her to the ILCA conference this year, we'll both enjoy this great prize!" Congratulations, Donna. See you in Las Vegas next July!
Each One Reach One (EORO) Race Heats Up!
Would you like to win a FREE conference registration for our 2009 Conference in Orlando, Florida, USA? There is still time to get in the Each One Reach One race before the June 30, 2008 deadline! So far, this year's EORO competition has brought in 157 new ILCA members!
Individual ILCA members qualify by introducing 5 (minimum) newmembers. Currently, the following people are tied with 2 ILCA members each: Ann Clark, Deb Dixon, Ginger Carney, Heidi Chavers, Mary Janowitz, Sandra Berryhill, Julie Doolan, Diane Asbill, Robyn Lewis, Laurie Beck.
Course directors qualify when 25 (or more) people join ILCA. Gini Baker leads with 22 new ILCA members to her credit! Jan Barger and Molly Pessl follow.
If you've already encouraged new ILCA members, ask them to go to their member profile on the ILCA website and give you credit for joining ILCA where it says "Who introduced you to ILCA?" Download member applications from the website, or request full-color Membership Applications by mail. Contact Glenna Thurston, Membership Coordinator at the ILCA office with questions.
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| TELL US YOUR STORIES! |
| Did your Affiliate just host an exciting conference? Have you discovered a new metaphor for breastfeeding? Did you visit another country or do something exciting? Share your professional stories with your colleagues by submitting an article to eGlobe. Photos and text of about 500 words are welcome. Send your submission to the eGlobe Editor.
EGlobe is Archived! Sign in to the Members Only area at www.ilca.org to see previous issues of the eGlobe! |
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| ILCA CONFERENCE |
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Conference Plans for 2008
How are you plans going for attending one or both of the ILCA conferences?
It's now only 16 weeks until the ILCA-USLCA conference at the Red Rock Resort, Las Vegas and you can save 15% a with an early bird registration before May 15th: http://www.ilca.org/conf2008registration.html
It's 26 weeks until the VELB-ILCA conference in Vienna from October 1-3, 2008 at the Austria Center, Vienna, Austria. You can also save 15% on your registration if you register before May 9th: https://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/
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…and then in Vienna
Have you signed up for dancing class to make sure that you will be able to do the Viennese Waltz on the blue Danube on Thursday evening October 2nd?
IBLCE Examination Site at Red Rock Resort
For those conference delegates who are staying on to do the IBLCE exam, ILCA is offering a free workshop on Sunday afternoon – exam preparation with Judi Lauwers and some chair yoga and relaxation with Doraine Bailey. When you register make sure you add this bonus to your registration.
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| NEWS TO USE |
ILCA Bookstore Well-stocked for Exam Prep
If you or a colleague are studying for the IBLCE Exam this July, the ILCA Bookstore may be a one-stop shop to meet many of your needs. Many new titles have been added in the past months, including:
- Core Curriculum 2 nd edition
- Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
- Study Guide to Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
- Comprehensive Lactation Consultant Exam Review
- Hale & Hartmann Textbook of Human Lactation
- Breastfeeding Management for the Clinician
ILCA members may receive a discount on purchasing these texts; login to the Bookstore to see your discounted price.
New and Updated Protocols by ABM
The Academy for Breastfeeding Medicine has recently released several new protocols. Each may be viewed at www.bfmed.org by clicking on 'protocols'.
- Guidelines for Breastfeeding Infant with Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, or Cleft Lip and Palate
- Use of Antidepressants in Nursing Mothers
- Cosleeping and BF (English, Chinese and German)
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| REVIEWS |
Book and Multimedia Reviews
ILCA members can access reviews on the Members Only page. Click on a title to read the review. All reviews will remain on the website as new ones are added.
Books:
100 Questions & Answers About Breastfeeding . Karin Cadwell, Cynthia Turner-Maffei, and Anna Cadwell Blair. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc., 2008.
Breastfeeding the Infant with Special Needs, 2nd Edition. Donna Dowling and Gail C McCain. March of Dimes, 2007.
Textbook of Human Lactation, First Edition. Thomas W Hale and Peter E Hartmann. Hale Publishing, LLP, 2007.
DVD:
The H.U.G.: Understanding the Secret Language of a Newborn. Jan Tedder. Nightlight Productions, 2007 (DVD).
Readers interested in writing reviews of books, CDs, photo/slide collections, videos, DVDs and websites for 2008 issues should contact Nicole Bernshaw, IBCLC, Review Editor.
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| BOOKSTORE |
NEW! Case Studies in Breastfeeding: Problem Solving Skills and Strategies
By Karin Cadwell, PhD, RN, IBCLC and Cindy Turner-Maffei, MA, IBCLC
This new textbook is a compilation of chapters on the science of human lactation, written by the foremost scientists in their fields. Contents include composition of human milk, guidelines for supplemental vitamin D, and the impact of a variety of medications on the breastfeeding dyad. If you enjoyed Immunobiology of Human Milk, you will love Hale & Hartmann's Textbook of Human Lactation. All breastfeeding health care providers need this textbook in their resource library!
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation
By Jan Riordan
This is THE reference text for lactation consultants. In its third edition, the text has been updated to reflect new knowledge in the physiology of breastfeeding, milk supply, positioning, the management of breastfeeding, and the role of the lactation consultant. Includes a CD-ROM and color insert.
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