Calendar

October 15-16
ILCA Regional Conference, Kansas City, Missouri USA

October 25
Deadline for 2005 International Conference Speaker Proposals

November 5-7
ILCA Board Meeting, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

November 30
Deadline for Nominations for ILCA Board of Directors

2005

March 1
Deadline for 2005 International Conference Poster Presentations

March 2
IBCLC Day

July 9-11
ILCA’s 20th Anniversary Conference & Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois USA

Research

2004 Program/Project Poster Award
Marcy J McMahon, RN, IBCLC, Boston, MA, USA for: Pumps for Peanuts: A Hospital-Based Initiative to Provide Breast Pumps for Urban Women

ILCA’s breastfeeding art pins which depict the nurturing and supportive role of a lactation consultant were best sellers at the 2004 Conference. Each beautiful pin is handcrafted with a glossy, durable hard-shell finish. Available in several colors, these unique pins add a touch of whimsy, and make a charming conversation piece with any outfit. Order from the online Bookstore price $14.00 each.

The WHO publication Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding and ILCA’s Independent Study Module (ISM) on gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), are also available now from the Bookstore.

Networking on ILCA’s Discussion Board

The online Discussion Board at www.ilca.org is the place to connect with ILCA members and colleagues worldwide. A section for Affiliate Networking has been added to help you share ideas and news with other affiliates. Browse the forums for:

• Clinical Practice
• Hospital IBCLCs
• Private practice IBCLCs
• Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
• Third Party Reimbursement and more.

Postings can be printed out to read at leisure by clicking on the printer symbol at the right side of your computer screen.

Letters to the Editor

Find a Lactation Consultant Feature on ILCA website

Karen Evon, Sacramento, California USA writes:
“I had occasion yesterday to refer a client to an IBCLC in another state, and since I couldn't find my old ILCA directory, I signed on to the website and hit the "Find a Lactation Consultant" tab. Well, much to my surprise, I could type in not only the state, but the city and even the name of an IBCLC I knew who lives/works there and ... ta dah! up came her name, phone number and email address for me to print out and give to the client. How cool is that! I had no idea this function was available from the website ... Thank you ILCA!”

Ed: Members who are IBCLC may be listed in the Find a Lactation Consultant Directory. If your listing is not there, and you would like to be included, contact info@ilca.org. When renewing your membership, be sure to indicate your preference for inclusion (or not) on the renewal form.

No Free Lunch

After reading about the No Free Lunch (Just Say No to Drug Reps) website in the last eGlobe, Barbara Boston RNC WHNP IBCLC at the Center for Integrative Medicine in Washington DC, USA emailed:
“I am sharing the www.nofreelunch.org website with our medical students”.

Ed.: What a great idea!

Correction

Please note that the item about Board of Directors changes in the August 2004 eGlobe incorrectly stated that Jacki Glover had been a Canadian Delegate to IBLCE. She was the Canadian delegate to ILCA.

About Conferences

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

Be sure to mark July 8-12, 2005 on your calendar for ILCA’s 20th anniversary conference at the luxurious Hilton Hotel in downtown Chicago. A gala celebration is planned along with insightful conference sessions from internationally acclaimed speakers. Those already confirmed include Michael Woolridge, Nils Bergman, Tom Hale, Donna Ramsay, Marian Thompson, Brian Palmer, and Joan Schubert from Linkages.

Speaker proposals invited for 2005 Conference

The conference committee is now accepting speaker proposals and encourages ILCA members to participate in the conference program. Speaker guidelines and a link to the submission site can be found at www.ilca.org/conference/05/abstract.php. Deadline for speaker proposals is October 25, 2004.

Planning for IBCLC Day 2005

It’s not too early to start planning for IBCLC Day 2005 which will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 2nd. No matter what your work venue, it is important to use this special day to promote your services. Additionally, every day, be sure to add your IBCLC ID card to your lanyard with your other ID badge if you have one. Purchase a distinctive IBCLC lapel pin from IBLCE (go to www.iblce.org) and place it on your lab coat or on the bag that you carry for home visits.

The IBCLC Day page of the ILCA website has ideas and suggestions for celebrating on March 2nd. This year, many affiliates recognized IBCLCs in various ways during their affiliate conference or event in March. [more].

Florida USA WIC programs urge breastfeeding as lifesaving in hurricane disaster

Many pregnant and new mothers in the Florida WIC (Women, Infants and Children) prenatal breastfeeding groups have decided to breastfeed since experiencing recent hurricane disaster situations. [more]

Protecting breastfeeding in public: Bills passed in the US and Scotland

The US State of Illinois and the Scottish Parliament have passed legislation which protects a mother’s right to breastfeed in public. [more]

China to ban promotion of breastmilk substitutes

China's Ministry of Health is to ban the promotion of breastmilk
substitutes and to step up efforts to monitor laws regulating marketing. [more]

Call for Nominations to ILCA Board of Directors: Deadline November 30, 2004

The ILCA Board invites nominations from members worldwide to serve three-year terms, starting in July 2005, for the following positions:

Director of Professional Development and Research
Secretary
Treasurer

This is your opportunity to become involved with ILCA. Please contact Maureen Fjeld, Nominations Committee Chair, 2004-2005 at nominations@ilca.org to indicate your interest in standing for one of these positions or to nominate a colleague. A nominations application packet will be sent to those nominated. [more]

ILCA Board Meetings open to Members

The meetings of ILCA's Board of Directors are open to members. Those interested in attending the meeting on November 5-7 in Raleigh, North Carolina USA should contact Doraine Bailey, ILCA President, to indicate their interest. Email to dorainebailey@ilca.org or telephone the ILCA office at 919-861-5577. [more]

Keeping up with ILCA activities

Download an executive summary of the July 2004 Board meeting, and view the President’s report to the 2004 Annual Meeting in a PowerPoint presentation – both are on the ILCA website now.

2004 Bylaws Referendum Result

A total of 697 responses were received from the 2004 bylaws referendum. The result was:
In favor: 634
Opposed: 63
There were 578 electronic and 119 paper ballots received. The breakdown of electronic versus paper ballots was:
Electronic: 518 in favor; 60 opposed
Paper: 116 in favor; 3 opposed

New York Lactation Consultants feature in Breastfeeding Memoir

Two New York lactation consultants have starring roles in How My Breasts Saved the World: Misadventures of a Nursing Mother, a very funny new-mother memoir by Lisa Wood Shapiro. To get the flavor of this book, you can read an excerpt at the author’s website, www.lisawoodshapiro.com where her resources page prominently lists ILCA as a source for breastfeeding help. [more]

Free online access to JHL until October 31, 2004

Online access to the Journal of Human Lactation is free to the public until October 31, 2004. While ILCA members receive ongoing free access to the JHL as a member benefit, this time-limited free access to all is a perfect way to introduce non-member colleagues and other health care professionals to the JHL and ILCA membership. Spread the word by alerting them to this online offer. [more]

JHL Readers’ Choice Award winner

The winner of the JHL Reader’s Choice award 2003 was "The Impact of Breast Reduction Surgery on Breastfeeding Performance." Authors: Glaucia Souto, Elsa Giugliani, Camila Giugliani, and Marcia Schneider. JHumLact 19(1): 43-49, February 2003.

JHL listing in citation index of Institute for Scientific Information

JHL has been selected by the Institute for Scientific Information www.isinet.com to be listed in their citation index! Editor Jane Heinig has worked long and hard to receive this designation which puts JHL in the 'big leagues' for quality and may increase both its credibility and library subscriptions.

JHL Volunteers Needed

The JHL is looking for new Editorial Review Board members, specifically individuals with a PhD or MD with extensive research experience in the areas of obstetrics and microbiology. The JHL also seeks a PhD Pharm for the position of editor of the Galacopharmacopia. Please contact JHL editor Jane Heinig at mjheinig@ucdavis.edu if you are interested in either of these positions.