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Goals
1. To promote evidence-based education to lactation specialists and other health professionals.
2. To provide a forum for case presentation and discussion.
3. To enhance communications among lactation specialists
and health professionals.
4. To educate health professionals and the community on issues related to breastfeeding.
5. To increase patient and health provider access to lactation specialists in the community.
6. To promote the goals
of the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative-USA
Our Mission
MISSION STATEMENT: To promote breastfeeding through community education, policy development, and support systems for
breastfeeding families in West Michigan.
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Individuals interested in becoming a member of WMALC may send inquiries to: Terri Maule 2109 Wildflower Ave Dorr, MI 49323 (616) 681-2528 or maulefamily1@att.netAnnual membership is $25. Members receive a discount on the annual WMALC conference. Membership Form
BF Friendly Employer Award
The Breastfeeding Friendly Employer Award is established by The West Michigan Association of Lactation
Consultants to identify and recognize employers who support the importance of breastfeeding for their employees and their
employees’ children. Providing support for breastfeeding employees has been shown to be beneficial
to employers and businesses. Breastfeeding mothers have less absenteeism due to healthier children, medical
costs are also less for breastfed infants and employee moral is improved. If you want to nominate
an employer or know of someone who does, please download and submit the application for review by WMALC.
BF Friendly Employer Application
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Organization News
GENERAL MEETING:
Mar. 26 - 7 pm (Metro Health)
2009 WMALC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Breastfeeding Today
Monday, April 20, 2009 Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids,
MI Featuring: Catherine Watson Genna, RN, IBCLC and Amy K. Spangler, MS, RN, IBCLC Brochure / Registration FormEmail required for confirmation.
Registration:
 - MEMBER FEE $95 - NON-MEMBER FEE $110 - STUDENT FEE $95
Email required for confirmation.
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