March 2008
March 5, 2008
The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed their Babies
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
A one-day workshop with a focus on the important role of labor and delivery staff in helping women get off to a good start with breastfeeding.
For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack, Administrative Assistant, Birth and Family Education and Perinatal Support Services, Fairview Health Services, 2450 Riverside Ave. S. MB449, Minneapolis, MN 55454
email at MSPITZA1@Fairview.org Tel: 612-672-4119
March 6 - 7, 2008
The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed Their Babies:
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
A two-day workshop for healthcare professionals who work with new families in the hospital or community.
For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack, Administrative Assistant, Birth and Family Education and Perinatal Support Services, Fairview Health Services, 2450 Riverside Ave. S. MB449, Minneapolis, MN 55454
email at MSPITZA1@Fairview.org Tel: 612-672-4119
March 20, 2008
Breastfeeding : Food for Head, Heart and Hands
Hasselt, Belgium
A one-day breastfeeding workshop with two lectures in English - Honour the Parent, Honour the Child and When Babies Won't Latch.
For more information, please contact Magda Vaes at Magda.Vaes@telenet.be
April 2008
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April 14 - 18, 2008
Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
This in-depth course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and support new families in feeding their babies from birth through the process of weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to work with other healthcare providers to ensure the continuity of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). Full course description available on website.
For more information, please download brochure https://www.signup4.net/public/ap.aspx?EID=NURS49E or contact Diana Guerin at diana.guerin@kp.org
April 21 - 25, 2008
Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation
Dekalb Medical Center, Dekalb, Georgia
This in-depth course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and support new families in feeding their babies from birth through the process of weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to work with other healthcare providers to ensure the continuity of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). Full course description available on website.
For more information, please contact Jamie Ray at Jamie.Ray@dekalbmedical.org
May 2008
May 5 - 6, 2008
Getting the Baby to the Breast: Up to date practices
Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui, Hawaii
A series of four - hour workshops to provide hospital and community staff with ideas for helping new breastfeeding mothers get off to a good start.
You may attend as many of these workshops as you wnat.
Session One: 8am - 12:15pm May 5
Helping the Mother Get off to a Good Start with Breastfeeding: What works/What doesn't
Session Two: 1pm - 5:15pm May 5
Breastfeeding Expectatons During the First Days of Life: Predictable patterns and hurdles
Session Three: 8am - 12:15pm May 6
The Preterm and Late-Preterm Infant: How we can support breastfeeding with these babies
Session Four: 1pm - 5:15pm May 6
Early Clinical Problems: Sore nipples, engorgement, milk supply. Does what we do make a difference?
For more information about registration or workshop details, please contact Carol Thomason at pravahi1952@yahoo.com
May 15, 2008
LATE PRETERM, “SUPPOSEDLY” TERM: CARING FOR BABIES WHO ARE BORN TOO EARLY
Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick, GA
This one-day workshop provides indepth information on caring for breastfeeding babies who are late preterm (34-36 weeks) and the baby who is "supposedly" term (37-38 weeks) but in fact presents with immature behaviors. For more information, please contact Jo Wright at rwrigh1@sghs.org
June 2008
June 2 - 3, 2008
Quebec Lactation Consultants\' Conference
Montreal, Quebec
This two-day conference will present a variety of lectures on breastfeeding issues with Molly Pessl, Donna Geddes, and Daniel Sellen. Offered in English with French translation.
For information on registratin or conference details, please contact Carole Dobrich at aussiecan@videotron.ca
June 6, 2008
Breastfeeding Works: Making Oklahoma Baby-Friendly
Oklahoma City, OK
For more information, please contact:
Rosanne Smith, the Oklahoma WIC Breastfeeding Coordinator at rosannes@health.ok.gov
June 16 - 17, 2008
The Importance of the Team: Helping Women Feed Their Babies:
Tuba city Regional Health Care corporation, Tuba City, Arizona
This popular two-day breastfeeding workshop is designed for hospital and community staff who care for new mothers and their babies. Lecture topics include a variety of early feeding and parenting challenges.
For more information on registration and workshop logistics, please contact Shelly Inda at Shelly.Inda@TCHEALTH.ORG
June 23 - 29, 2008
Professional Education in Breastfeeding and Lactation
Seattle Midwifery School, Seattle, WA
This in-depth course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and support new families in feeding their babies from birth through the process of weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to work with other healthcare providers to ensure the continuity of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). Full course description available on website.
For more information, please contact Annie Kennedy at anniek@seattlemidwifery.org or go to the website www.seattlemidwifery.org
July 2008
July 7 - 18, 2008
Wedding of Youngest Pessl!
Pessl Ranch, Big Sky, Montana
Pessl family celebration.
Molly out of office.
July 22 - 27, 2008
ILCA/USLCA Annual Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada
For conference registration and information, contact ILCA office at www.ilca.org
August 2008
August 11 - 15, 2008
Professional Education in Breastfeeding & Lactation
Sunnyside, Washington
This in-depth course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and support new families in feeding their babies from birth through the process of weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to work with other healthcare providers to ensure the continuity of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). Full course description available on this website.
For more information, please contact Donna Dill at Donna.Dill@sunnysidehospital.org
This event is in the planning stages and has not yet been confirmed
August 21 - 22, 2008
One-day Breastfeeding Workshop
Albany, Georgia
This workshop may be attended either August 21st or 22nd and is intended to provide community and hospital staff with current updates in breastfeeding. Topics will include ways to incorporate the latest breastfeeding research into practical, do-able "Best Practice".
For mor information on registration and workshop information, please contact Gail Dorner at gadorner@dhr.state.ga.us
September 2008
September 8 - 12, 2008
Professional Education in Breastfeeding & Lactation
Berkeley, California
This in-depth course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and support new families in feeding their babies from birth through the process of weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to work with other healthcare providers to ensure the continuity of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). Full course description available on this website.
For more information, please contact Sue Wirth at SWAGconferences@aol.com
September 15 - 19, 2008
Professional Education in Breastfeeding & Lactation
Saint Paul, Minnesota
This in-depth course enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and support new families in feeding their babies from birth through the process of weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to work with other healthcare providers to ensure the continuity of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). Full course description available on this website.
For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack at MSPITZA1@Fairview.org
September 30, 2008 - October 4
A World Wide View on Breastfeeding
Vienna, Austria
For more information on this exciting, international VELB/ILCA conference in the beautiful city of Vienna, please contact the VELB or ILCA websites at www.velb.org or www.ilca.org
October 2008
October 13 - 19, 2008
Professional Education in Breastfeeding & Lactation
Seattle Midwifery School, Seattle, WA
This in-depth six-day course (Thursday, Oct. 16 off) enables participants to provide accurate, current and consistent information about breastfeeding and lactation and support new families in feeding their babies from birth through the process of weaning. Each participant will be given the knowledge to work with other healthcare providers to ensure the continuity of care for the breastfeeding mother and her infant(s). Full course description available on website.
For more information, please contact Annie Kennedy at anniek@seattlemidwifery.org or go to the website www.seattlemidwifery.org
October 23 - 26, 2008
“Breastfeeding: the Road to Health”
Dearborn, Michigan
For more information go to the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine website www.bfmed.org
October 28 - 29, 2008
The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed Their Babies:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This popular two-day workshop provides accurate, current information for healthcare professionals who work with new families in the hospital or community.
For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack at MSPITZA1@Fairview.org Tel: 612-672-4119
October 30, 2008
The Importance of the Hospital Team: Helping Women Feed Their Babies:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
A one-day workshop with a focus on the important role of labor and delivery staff in helping women get off to a good start with breastfeeding.
For more information, please contact Mark Spitzack at MSPITZA1@Fairview.org Tel: 612-672-4119
October 31, 2008
One-day Breastfeeding Workshop
Hudson, Wisconsin
Details of workshop to be announced. For more information and registration, please contact Heather Prigge at heatherp@CO.SAINT-CROIX.WI.US
November 2008
November 19, 2008
TBA
Marin General Hospital, Marin, California
A one-day program for hospital staff on either Nov. 19 or 21. For more information, please contact Chris Costello, RN, IBCLC at Costelc@sutterhealth.org
November 20, 2008
Sonoma County Breastfeeding Coalition Conference
Santa Rosa, California
TBA
Please contact Chris Moses at MosesC@sutterhealth.org