Reminder! The Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance meets this coming Tuesday, March 2nd at 1:00 PM at the WakeMed Andrews Center.
Joan Levy suggested that TBA might want to sponsor a person who needs help to pay ILCA dues. See the excerpts from typical applications below. Please give this idea consideration and come prepared to discuss it at our meeting on Tuesday, March 1st.
Agenda attached, 3.02.11 Agenda.
Mary Overfield
February 18, 2011
The ILCA Partner Program is a great way to become connected with an ILCA member from another part of the world, or even from your own your country. It is a great way to learn about other cultures and their breastfeeding practices.
As we get into the 2nd month of 2011, we find we have more potential partners needing sponsorship than we have sponsors. Following are excerpts from some of the applicants on our Partners Program waiting list:
- From Pakistan: “I am very much interested to join the community of lactation professionals because as a Maternal and Child Health nurse educator I would like to enhance my skills, knowledge and practice in the field of Human Lactation…In my region where gradual declines in breastfeeding prevalence is a foremost concern, I am willing to work as a change agent and initiate practical efforts to address the issue of breastfeeding cessation. ….to receive mentorship, enhance my knowledge, learn recent advances in the field….so I can discuss with the international colleagues the commonly encountered clinical cases…
- From U.S. (Oklahoma): “I am a teacher and single mom, with a daughter in college. I plan to retire from teaching and return to college for a Nursing degree. After experiencing a divorce I had to return to teaching. During this time, I had to let my IBCLC lapse. ….hoped I could retake the test to become current…. that is not so. It will require extensive CERPS. By being a member, it will enable me to take CERP training at membership level (price). I believe this would be a temporary need. After college, I would like to repay this to another person (by becoming a partner to someone else). Through the years, I have been a La Leche League leader, a WIC breastfeeding educator, ….. I was a guest speaker in high schools and college classes on the subject of breastfeeding. I would be willing to do logistic work, or review materials or anything that will assist ILCA.”
- From Benin (Africa): “membership will afford me the opportunity to achieve my objectives….advocacy and nutritional education program…through participation in the global network… for the benefit of my community.”
If you have ever thought about becoming involved in the ILCA Partner Program, now is the ideal time. These potential members all have a great deal to offer to ILCA in their part of the world. Membership for the Partner Program is at the Group A level ($120); however, for those who request partnership from the U.S., their dues are $165, which includes the USLCA. You can learn more, and download the application, by visiting the Partner info page.
If you cannot become a partner yourself, consider pooling with colleagues or friends; or ask your organization, chapter or affiliate to sponsor a colleague through the ILCA Partner Program.
You can make a difference in the professional growth and development of a colleague through your generous sponsorship!
Best regards,
Roberta Graham de Escobedo
Director of Membership and Affiliate Services
roberta@ilca.org
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