Events

« April 23 2010 - May 23 2010 »
 
04 / 23
(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

This two day conference will feature Diane Powers and Diane Weissinger. The following topics will be addressed:Nipple shields, the physics of latch, birth medications and breastfeeding,vitamin D supplementation, supporting mother's instinctual behaviour to successfully breastfeed, using "lactocentric" language to promote breastfeeding as the biological norm, changing paradigms in infant latch, and resolving ethical issues.

(all day)

For over thirty years, Dr. Bocar has worked with families in all phases of lactation, and helped develop the Breastfeeding Resource Center at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Bocar is an International board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She served on the original panel of experts that developed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners’ certification process in 1984 for IBCLCs.

(all day)

Featuring Lu Hanessian, author of Let the Baby Drive.
Special Guest Jake Marcus, JD,
Mothering Magazine Contributing Writer,
Legal Professional Liaison, LLL Eastern United States.
Special Guest Carol L. Wagner, MD,
Professor, Medical University of South Carolina.

04 / 24
(all day)
Start: 04/23/2010
End: 04/26/2010

For over thirty years, Dr. Bocar has worked with families in all phases of lactation, and helped develop the Breastfeeding Resource Center at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Bocar is an International board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She served on the original panel of experts that developed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners’ certification process in 1984 for IBCLCs.

(all day)

Featuring Lu Hanessian, author of Let the Baby Drive.
Special Guest Jake Marcus, JD,
Mothering Magazine Contributing Writer,
Legal Professional Liaison, LLL Eastern United States.
Special Guest Carol L. Wagner, MD,
Professor, Medical University of South Carolina.

04 / 25
(all day)
Start: 04/23/2010
End: 04/26/2010

For over thirty years, Dr. Bocar has worked with families in all phases of lactation, and helped develop the Breastfeeding Resource Center at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Bocar is an International board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She served on the original panel of experts that developed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners’ certification process in 1984 for IBCLCs.

04 / 26
(all day)

For over thirty years, Dr. Bocar has worked with families in all phases of lactation, and helped develop the Breastfeeding Resource Center at Mercy Health Center in Oklahoma City.
Dr. Bocar is an International board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She served on the original panel of experts that developed the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners’ certification process in 1984 for IBCLCs.

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

04 / 27
(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 04/26/2010
End: 04/30/2010

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 04/26/2010
End: 04/30/2010

See brochure for details.

(all day)

Marie Biancuzzo presents.

Prepare for the IBLCE exam in two exciting, information-packed days with Marie Biancuzzo, internationally-known speaker, author and clinical expert. This course will enable you to tackle even the toughest topics with confidence!

04 / 28
(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 04/26/2010
End: 04/30/2010

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 04/26/2010
End: 04/30/2010

See brochure for details.

(all day)

Marie Biancuzzo presents.

Prepare for the IBLCE exam in two exciting, information-packed days with Marie Biancuzzo, internationally-known speaker, author and clinical expert. This course will enable you to tackle even the toughest topics with confidence!

04 / 29
(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 04/26/2010
End: 04/30/2010

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 04/26/2010
End: 04/30/2010

See brochure for details.

(all day)

This conference will focus on two frequently encountered healthcare challenges - The Slow to Gain Breastfeeding Infant: Intake or Supply? and The Late Preterm Infant: Achieving the Best Outcomes. An entire day will be devoted to each topic, and we will look in detail at the most helpful and successful ways to care for these mothers and their infants.

With Molly Pessl

04 / 30
(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

This conference will focus on two frequently encountered healthcare challenges - The Slow to Gain Breastfeeding Infant: Intake or Supply? and The Late Preterm Infant: Achieving the Best Outcomes. An entire day will be devoted to each topic, and we will look in detail at the most helpful and successful ways to care for these mothers and their infants.

With Molly Pessl

Start: 08:00

For a brochure and on-line registration go to www.cmevillage.com. Select Conferences and Symposia from the home page and scroll down to the conference listing.

Fees are $85 for physicians and $70 for other healthcare professionals.

Conference is approved for 5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and for 4.0 L CERPs and .75 R CERPs.

For additional information contact:

Tammy Eberly, PhD, RN
CME Coordinator
University of Virginia Office of CME
434-924-1657
teberly@virginia.edu

05 / 1
05 / 2
(all day)

The National WIC Association (NWA) and the 2010 Annual Education and Networking Conference & Exhibits Planning Committee extend a warm welcome to this year’s Conference hosted by the Northeast Region WIC Programs.
This year’s Conference Theme, WIC and Public Health: Nutrition for HEALTHY Living, invites you to experience the diverse range of Professional Development, WIC Management, Nutrition & Breastfeeding, Program Integrity and Information Technology opportunities for America’s Premier Public Health & Nutrition Program.

05 / 3
(all day)
Start: 05/02/2010
End: 05/05/2010

The National WIC Association (NWA) and the 2010 Annual Education and Networking Conference & Exhibits Planning Committee extend a warm welcome to this year’s Conference hosted by the Northeast Region WIC Programs.
This year’s Conference Theme, WIC and Public Health: Nutrition for HEALTHY Living, invites you to experience the diverse range of Professional Development, WIC Management, Nutrition & Breastfeeding, Program Integrity and Information Technology opportunities for America’s Premier Public Health & Nutrition Program.

(all day)

Speaker: Cheryl Scott, PhD, RN, IBCLC, RLC -- BIO

05 / 4
(all day)
Start: 05/02/2010
End: 05/05/2010

The National WIC Association (NWA) and the 2010 Annual Education and Networking Conference & Exhibits Planning Committee extend a warm welcome to this year’s Conference hosted by the Northeast Region WIC Programs.
This year’s Conference Theme, WIC and Public Health: Nutrition for HEALTHY Living, invites you to experience the diverse range of Professional Development, WIC Management, Nutrition & Breastfeeding, Program Integrity and Information Technology opportunities for America’s Premier Public Health & Nutrition Program.

(all day)

Speaker: Cheryl Scott, PhD, RN, IBCLC, RLC -- BIO

05 / 5
(all day)

The National WIC Association (NWA) and the 2010 Annual Education and Networking Conference & Exhibits Planning Committee extend a warm welcome to this year’s Conference hosted by the Northeast Region WIC Programs.
This year’s Conference Theme, WIC and Public Health: Nutrition for HEALTHY Living, invites you to experience the diverse range of Professional Development, WIC Management, Nutrition & Breastfeeding, Program Integrity and Information Technology opportunities for America’s Premier Public Health & Nutrition Program.

(all day)

Speaker: Cheryl Scott, PhD, RN, IBCLC, RLC -- BIO

(all day)

This 3-day workshop explores the rationale behind research-based guidelines to infant feeding and provides the fundamentals for all healthcare staff to manage early breastfeeding issues with accuracy and confidence. This workshop focuses on prenatal and hospital care and is an ideal staff training for The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.

(all day)

La Leche League Canada presents:
Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
Preserving the Simplicity of Breastfeeding in a Complex World
Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Victoria Inn
Brandon, Manitoba
Registration $160 (before April 10)
5.2 L-CERPs have been applied for.

A registration brochure is attached or can be downloaded from www.LLLC.ca or by contacting the National Seminar Coordinator at pat.millar@ns.sympatico.ca.

Register early to avoid disappointment!

05 / 6
(all day)
Start: 05/05/2010
End: 05/07/2010

This 3-day workshop explores the rationale behind research-based guidelines to infant feeding and provides the fundamentals for all healthcare staff to manage early breastfeeding issues with accuracy and confidence. This workshop focuses on prenatal and hospital care and is an ideal staff training for The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.

(all day)

This intensive, fast-paced, evidence-based Cram Course is designed as a review course for practitioners preparing to take the IBLCE exam for initial or recertification.

Day 1
7:30am - 5:30pm

Anatomy of the Breast and the Physiology of Milk Production
Composition of Human Milk
Public Health, Epidemiology
Update on IBLCE
Study Strategies, Test-taking Skills
Infant Anatomy & Physiology
Maternal Health Issues Related to Breastfeeding
Technology
First Slide Review

Day 2
7:30am - 5:30pm

Pharmacology, Toxicology
Psychology, sociology and anthropology

(all day)

Two days with Catherine Watson Genna, Linda Smith and Bryan Vartabedian
Sponsored by Baystate Health, Breastfeeding Consultation Service and Baystate Health Continuing Education

(all day)

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

05 / 7
(all day)

This 3-day workshop explores the rationale behind research-based guidelines to infant feeding and provides the fundamentals for all healthcare staff to manage early breastfeeding issues with accuracy and confidence. This workshop focuses on prenatal and hospital care and is an ideal staff training for The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.

(all day)

This intensive, fast-paced, evidence-based Cram Course is designed as a review course for practitioners preparing to take the IBLCE exam for initial or recertification.

Day 1
7:30am - 5:30pm

Anatomy of the Breast and the Physiology of Milk Production
Composition of Human Milk
Public Health, Epidemiology
Update on IBLCE
Study Strategies, Test-taking Skills
Infant Anatomy & Physiology
Maternal Health Issues Related to Breastfeeding
Technology
First Slide Review

Day 2
7:30am - 5:30pm

Pharmacology, Toxicology
Psychology, sociology and anthropology

(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

Start: 08:00
End: 16:00

Birth and Beyond Breastfeeding Services and Public Health
Seattle-King County present: Breastfeeding Help Beyond the Hospital Stay at the
UW Botanic Gardens Center for Urban Horticulture.



SCHEDULE:

05 / 8
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

Breastfeeding: A Lifetime Investment is a one day conference in May 2010 to be presented in 3 cities in Australia and 2 in New Zealand with four internationally acclaimed speakers and experts in their field: Thomas Hale, Kerstin Hedberg Nyqvist, Magda Sachs and Lisa Amir.

5.75 L and .75 R CERPS for lactation consultants. IBLCE Approval No. C21000. The Australian College of Midwives has endorsed the program and allocated 6.5 PD points as part of MidPLUS.
Dates and Venues

* Melbourne: Saturday 8 May - Rydges on Swanston, 701 Swanston St, Carlton. www.rydges.com

(all day)

Welcome, You're Invited!

Hello Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents, Parents-to-Be, Lactation and Healthcare Professionals!

Lactation and Health Care Professional Package (Sat. CERP sessions) includes: all Sat. CERP sessions, continental breakfast on Sat. morning and Sat. lunch buffet. CERP attendance certificates are included in general registration fee.

See registation link for cost:
http://lllc-alberta.ca/registration.php

05 / 9
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

Welcome, You're Invited!

Hello Mothers, Fathers, Grandparents, Parents-to-Be, Lactation and Healthcare Professionals!

Lactation and Health Care Professional Package (Sat. CERP sessions) includes: all Sat. CERP sessions, continental breakfast on Sat. morning and Sat. lunch buffet. CERP attendance certificates are included in general registration fee.

See registation link for cost:
http://lllc-alberta.ca/registration.php

05 / 10
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Breastfeeding: A Lifetime Investment is a one day conference in May 2010 to be presented in 3 cities in Australia and 2 in New Zealand with four internationally acclaimed speakers and experts in their field: Thomas Hale, Kerstin Hedberg Nyqvist, Magda Sachs and Lisa Amir.

5.75 L and .75 R CERPS for lactation consultants. IBLCE Approval No. C21000. The Australian College of Midwives has endorsed the program and allocated 6.5 PD points as part of MidPLUS.

Dates and Venues

* Melbourne: Saturday 8 May - Rydges on Swanston, 701 Swanston St, Carlton. www.rydges.com

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

05 / 11
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 05/10/2010
End: 05/14/2010

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Breastfeeding: A Lifetime Investment is a one day conference in May 2010 to be presented in 3 cities in Australia and 2 in New Zealand with four internationally acclaimed speakers and experts in their field: Thomas Hale, Kerstin Hedberg Nyqvist, Magda Sachs and Lisa Amir.

5.75 L and .75 R CERPS for lactation consultants. IBLCE Approval No. C21000. The Australian College of Midwives has endorsed the program and allocated 6.5 PD points as part of MidPLUS.

Dates and Venues

* Melbourne: Saturday 8 May - Rydges on Swanston, 701 Swanston St, Carlton. www.rydges.com

(all day)

Marie Biancuzzo presents.

Prepare for the IBLCE exam in two exciting, information-packed days with Marie Biancuzzo, internationally-known speaker, author and clinical expert. This course will enable you to tackle even the toughest topics with confidence!

05 / 12
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 05/10/2010
End: 05/14/2010

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Marie Biancuzzo presents.

Prepare for the IBLCE exam in two exciting, information-packed days with Marie Biancuzzo, internationally-known speaker, author and clinical expert. This course will enable you to tackle even the toughest topics with confidence!

05 / 13
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 05/10/2010
End: 05/14/2010

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

May 13 & 14, 2010
Roseville, CA

Featured speakers:
Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
James Murphy, MD
Diana West, BA, IBCLC
Monika Woolsey, MS, RD
and special guest Comedian Kat Simmons

For questions or brochures contact Mary Wagner-Davis at 916-276-8106 or mwdlll07@gmail.com

05 / 14
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

May 13 & 14, 2010
Roseville, CA

Featured speakers:
Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
James Murphy, MD
Diana West, BA, IBCLC
Monika Woolsey, MS, RD
and special guest Comedian Kat Simmons

For questions or brochures contact Mary Wagner-Davis at 916-276-8106 or mwdlll07@gmail.com

(all day)

Instructors:

Marianne Neifert, MD, FAAP

Janella Aby, MD

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This conference will present the most current lactation research and practice issues for health professionals. Information obtained can be used to promote and support breastfeeding in any clinical situation.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
• State five specific hospital maternity practices found to significantly extend breastfeeding duration among mothers of healthy, full-term infants.

(all day)

Breastfeeding: A Lifetime Investment is a one-day conference to be presented in May 2010 in 3 cities in Australia and 2 in New Zealand with four internationally acclaimed speakers, experts in their field: Thomas Hale, Kerstin Hedberg Nyqvist, Magda Sachs and Lisa Amir.

(all day)

Featuring National Speakers:

Audrey Naylor MD and Kathleen Marinelli MD, IBCLC:
~Breastfeeding and Prevention of Child Abuse
~Increasing Duration of Breastfeeding
~Breastfeeding and Addiction
~Milk Banking

As well as several local speakers.

(all day)

This 2-day conference features:
Helen Ball

05 / 15
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

This 2-day conference features:
Helen Ball

(all day)

Breastfeeding: A Lifetime Investment is a one-day conference to be presented in May 2010 in 3 cities in Australia and 2 in New Zealand with four internationally acclaimed speakers, experts in their field: Thomas Hale, Kerstin Hedberg Nyqvist, Magda Sachs and Lisa Amir.

(all day)

Come to learn from experienced lactation consultants the hands-on skills needed for lactation consultant practice. A must for aspiring lactation consultants, a great way to up-grade skills for experienced lactation consultants. Earn 12.5 CERPs and Nursing Contact Hours.

Clinical Skills Workshop
• Positioning and latch-on, baby-led, mother-led
• Test Weights
• Breast exam
• Shells, shields and other devices
• Breast pumps and hand expression
• Alternative feeding methods
• Paced bottle feeding
• Suck assessment
• And lots of case studies!

05 / 16
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

Come to learn from experienced lactation consultants the hands-on skills needed for lactation consultant practice. A must for aspiring lactation consultants, a great way to up-grade skills for experienced lactation consultants. Earn 12.5 CERPs and Nursing Contact Hours.

Clinical Skills Workshop
• Positioning and latch-on, baby-led, mother-led
• Test Weights
• Breast exam
• Shells, shields and other devices
• Breast pumps and hand expression
• Alternative feeding methods
• Paced bottle feeding
• Suck assessment
• And lots of case studies!

05 / 17
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

Examine breastfeeding case studies and get up-to-date on the support research that can make a
difference in your breastfeeding clinical practices. Explore the past and chart the future as you integrate
evidence, strategies and skills that can impact your practice! This course will teach a new model
designed to solve difficult breastfeeding problems. This model will then be applied to three different
cases as you work through the process of solving complex breastfeeding problems. Learn from the
experts, Karin Cadwell, PhD, FAAN, RN, IBCLC, Anna Blair, PhD, CLC and Kajsa Brimdyr, PhD,

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

FACULTY
Molly Pessl, BSN, IBCLC
Ginna Wall, MN, RN, IBCLC
Marie Witherell, RN, ICCE, IBCLC

PROGRAM
Introductions and Overview of Course
Commitment to Breastfeeding
Prenatal Breastfeeding Risk Assessment
External Anatomy of the Breast
The Wonders of Human Milk – Species Specificity
Getting Breastfeeding Started
Care That Makes Sense for Good Breastfeeding Outcomes
The Science Behind Milk Production
Positioning and Latching Babies at the Breast
Questions and Answers on Initials, Titles, Credentials, Certification Normal Patterns of Early Breastfeeding

(all day)

Dartmouth Medical Center Lebanon, New Hampshire

Promoting, Protecting, and Supporting Breastfeeding in New Hampshire
The NH Breastfeeding Task Force and the NH Department of Health and Human Services WIC Nutrition Program present the 21st annual health professionals breastfeeding conference.

Featured Speakers:

05 / 18
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)
Start: 00:00
End: 00:00

Examine breastfeeding case studies and get up-to-date on the support research that can make a
difference in your breastfeeding clinical practices. Explore the past and chart the future as you integrate
evidence, strategies and skills that can impact your practice! This course will teach a new model
designed to solve difficult breastfeeding problems. This model will then be applied to three different
cases as you work through the process of solving complex breastfeeding problems. Learn from the
experts, Karin Cadwell, PhD, FAAN, RN, IBCLC, Anna Blair, PhD, CLC and Kajsa Brimdyr, PhD,

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 05/17/2010
End: 05/21/2010

FACULTY
Molly Pessl, BSN, IBCLC
Ginna Wall, MN, RN, IBCLC
Marie Witherell, RN, ICCE, IBCLC

PROGRAM
Introductions and Overview of Course
Commitment to Breastfeeding
Prenatal Breastfeeding Risk Assessment
External Anatomy of the Breast
The Wonders of Human Milk – Species Specificity
Getting Breastfeeding Started
Care That Makes Sense for Good Breastfeeding Outcomes
The Science Behind Milk Production
Positioning and Latching Babies at the Breast
Questions and Answers on Initials, Titles, Credentials, Certification Normal Patterns of Early Breastfeeding

05 / 19
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)
Start: 00:00
End: 00:00

Examine breastfeeding case studies and get up-to-date on the support research that can make a
difference in your breastfeeding clinical practices. Explore the past and chart the future as you integrate
evidence, strategies and skills that can impact your practice! This course will teach a new model
designed to solve difficult breastfeeding problems. This model will then be applied to three different
cases as you work through the process of solving complex breastfeeding problems. Learn from the
experts, Karin Cadwell, PhD, FAAN, RN, IBCLC, Anna Blair, PhD, CLC and Kajsa Brimdyr, PhD,

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 05/17/2010
End: 05/21/2010

FACULTY
Molly Pessl, BSN, IBCLC
Ginna Wall, MN, RN, IBCLC
Marie Witherell, RN, ICCE, IBCLC

PROGRAM
Introductions and Overview of Course
Commitment to Breastfeeding
Prenatal Breastfeeding Risk Assessment
External Anatomy of the Breast
The Wonders of Human Milk – Species Specificity
Getting Breastfeeding Started
Care That Makes Sense for Good Breastfeeding Outcomes
The Science Behind Milk Production
Positioning and Latching Babies at the Breast
Questions and Answers on Initials, Titles, Credentials, Certification Normal Patterns of Early Breastfeeding

(all day)

Objectives
At the completion of this program, healthcare professionals should be able to:
1. Explain how the breasts make milk and apply this to practical counseling strategies.
2. Identify three methods to increase milk production and explain when they would be appropriately used.
3. Describe most common breast reduction and breast augmentation surgical techniques and their probable lactation outcomes.
4. List three lessons learned from the Business Case for Breastfeeding initiative on workplace lactation support.

Continuing Education Credits

(all day)

Marie Biancuzzo presents.

Prepare for the IBLCE exam in two exciting, information-packed days with Marie Biancuzzo, internationally-known speaker, author and clinical expert. This course will enable you to tackle even the toughest topics with confidence!

05 / 20
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)
Start: 00:00
End: 00:00

Examine breastfeeding case studies and get up-to-date on the support research that can make a
difference in your breastfeeding clinical practices. Explore the past and chart the future as you integrate
evidence, strategies and skills that can impact your practice! This course will teach a new model
designed to solve difficult breastfeeding problems. This model will then be applied to three different
cases as you work through the process of solving complex breastfeeding problems. Learn from the
experts, Karin Cadwell, PhD, FAAN, RN, IBCLC, Anna Blair, PhD, CLC and Kajsa Brimdyr, PhD,

(all day)
Start: 08:15
End: 16:30

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)
Start: 05/17/2010
End: 05/21/2010

FACULTY
Molly Pessl, BSN, IBCLC
Ginna Wall, MN, RN, IBCLC
Marie Witherell, RN, ICCE, IBCLC

PROGRAM
Introductions and Overview of Course
Commitment to Breastfeeding
Prenatal Breastfeeding Risk Assessment
External Anatomy of the Breast
The Wonders of Human Milk – Species Specificity
Getting Breastfeeding Started
Care That Makes Sense for Good Breastfeeding Outcomes
The Science Behind Milk Production
Positioning and Latching Babies at the Breast
Questions and Answers on Initials, Titles, Credentials, Certification Normal Patterns of Early Breastfeeding

(all day)

Objectives
At the completion of this program, healthcare professionals should be able to:
1. Explain how the breasts make milk and apply this to practical counseling strategies.
2. Identify three methods to increase milk production and explain when they would be appropriately used.
3. Describe most common breast reduction and breast augmentation surgical techniques and their probable lactation outcomes.
4. List three lessons learned from the Business Case for Breastfeeding initiative on workplace lactation support.

Continuing Education Credits

(all day)

Marie Biancuzzo presents.

Prepare for the IBLCE exam in two exciting, information-packed days with Marie Biancuzzo, internationally-known speaker, author and clinical expert. This course will enable you to tackle even the toughest topics with confidence!

(all day)

Women & Infants' Health Education Department presents their annual professional conference for nurses, midwives, clinicians, childbirth educators and those working with new families. Speakers include Anthropologist Katherine A. Dettwyler, PhD, Authors and Lactaction Consultants Lisa Marasco, IBCLC, FILCA and Amy Kathryn Spangler, MN,RN, IBCLC. Join us for two days of education, networking and fun, as we explore many of the issues pertinent to this segment of healthcare!

05 / 21
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

Examine breastfeeding case studies and get up-to-date on the support research that can make a
difference in your breastfeeding clinical practices. Explore the past and chart the future as you integrate
evidence, strategies and skills that can impact your practice! This course will teach a new model
designed to solve difficult breastfeeding problems. This model will then be applied to three different
cases as you work through the process of solving complex breastfeeding problems. Learn from the
experts, Karin Cadwell, PhD, FAAN, RN, IBCLC, Anna Blair, PhD, CLC and Kajsa Brimdyr, PhD,

(all day)

Comprehensive breastfeeding management training

Practical skills that will make you more effective in your job

Time-saving hospital strategies that make breastfeeding a success

Strategies and tips for special circumstances - premies, Down Syndrome,
newborns affected by medications, and more

How to talk to mothers in a way that encourages them to choose breastfeeding

Public Health/WIC strategies that work to increase breastfeeding success

Confidence building knowledge and skills

(all day)

FACULTY
Molly Pessl, BSN, IBCLC
Ginna Wall, MN, RN, IBCLC
Marie Witherell, RN, ICCE, IBCLC

PROGRAM
Introductions and Overview of Course
Commitment to Breastfeeding
Prenatal Breastfeeding Risk Assessment
External Anatomy of the Breast
The Wonders of Human Milk – Species Specificity
Getting Breastfeeding Started
Care That Makes Sense for Good Breastfeeding Outcomes
The Science Behind Milk Production
Positioning and Latching Babies at the Breast
Questions and Answers on Initials, Titles, Credentials, Certification Normal Patterns of Early Breastfeeding

(all day)

Women & Infants' Health Education Department presents their annual professional conference for nurses, midwives, clinicians, childbirth educators and those working with new families. Speakers include Anthropologist Katherine A. Dettwyler, PhD, Authors and Lactaction Consultants Lisa Marasco, IBCLC, FILCA and Amy Kathryn Spangler, MN,RN, IBCLC. Join us for two days of education, networking and fun, as we explore many of the issues pertinent to this segment of healthcare!

(all day)

Did you know that 60% of the exam questions--100 out of 175--require recognition of clinical photos? Marie's Picture Perfect seminar will help you to decode pertinent visual information. By viewing more than 200 clinical images of breastfeeding dyads, you will learn to accurately recognize conditions that may appear on the exam. This course is offered the day after Marie Biancuzzo's Lactation Exam Review.

(all day)

Diana West speaking May 21, 2010 Sponsored by La Leche League of IN
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
www.MoreMilkMoreHelp.info

05 / 22
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

(all day)

This one day seminar will provide important and useful information to overcome the challenges we face when working with the diverse populations in Southern Cali- fornia.

We will discuss concerns of African American mothers and methods for addressing them to support and protect breastfeeding.

We will review data on breastfeeding among foreign and US born Latina women. The effects of accultura- tion, barriers to exclusive breastfeeding and specific cultural beliefs that impact exclusive breastfeeding in foreign and US born Latina women will be discussed.

05 / 23
(all day)
Start: 05/06/2010
End: 05/31/2010

Multiple speakers will be presenting in live online discussions, recorded presentations will also be available for review, more details to come.
Registration opens on March 1, 2010.

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