Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Feedback needed from childbearing women

Childbirth Connection is requesting feedback from childbearing women for a small online survey designed to help guide their maternity care decision aid partnership with the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making. The survey will gather information about how women use the Internet to find pregnancy and birth information and will support decision-making.

Women who are planning a pregnancy, are currently pregnant or who have been pregnant in the past two years are being asked to complete the brief, confidential online survey. Participants are eligible to win a $50 Target gift card. The survey closes on August 31.
To take the survey, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/birthdecisions.

For more about Childbirth Connection, go to http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10674.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week!

World Breastfeeding Week Event: Creating A Supportive Breastfeeding Culture...In Our Homes, In Our Workplaces...In Our Communities

Don't miss this cool event on Thursday August 4, 2011: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm -- Downtown Library: Multi-Purpose Room

Joanne Motino Bailey, Director of the University of Michigan Nurse-Midwifery Service, leads a distinguished panel in a discussion of breastfeeding in conjunction with World Breastfeeding Week (August 1 - 7). World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year in more than 120 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.

The panel, which includes local health professionals Linda Faubert, RN, LC; Lauren Helms, MD; and Katherine Pasque MD, will discuss many key issues, including basic support of breastfeeding from partners, family and friends; return to work strategies (including conversations with colleagues and supervisors); and societal influences. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Breastfeeding Excellence, Mott Children's Hospital.

Stephanie Schaldenbrand, Lamaze's Executive Director, will be in attendance to represent LFCAA and our ongoing education and support for breastfeeding moms and babies.