Dear Friends and Colleagues,
It would be much-appreciated if you could forward this to physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in North Carolina. This is a world class training, offered on three more occasions, with scholarships available!
Dear Provider,
Attached is a flier for an upcoming CME training,
“What Every Provider Needs to Know about Breastfeeding.”
The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute in the UNC School of Public Health, funded by The Duke Endowment, is offering this training to support breastfeeding and reduce breastfeeding-related health disparities in North Carolina.
As many of you know, improved breastfeeding support skills are important for many reasons, including:
- Breastfed infants have fewer illnesses and require significantly less hospitalization than non-breastfed infants. The decrease in risk for many illnesses continues for a life-time.
- Women who breastfeed also decrease their own risks for several diseases that are on the rise, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer and type-2 diabetes.
- The Joint Commission has new Neonatal Criteria going into effect in the spring of 2010 that include measuring the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge.
- Adherence to The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding increases rates of breastfeeding duration and exclusivity, because mothers and babies have fewer difficulties with breastfeeding. And, patients at Baby-Friendly Hospitals and Clinics report greater satisfaction with their care, and constitute a loyal consumer base.
The faculty is made up of physicians known throughout the state, country and world for their expertise in breastfeeding and maternal and child health.
PRESENTED BY LOCAL and NATIONAL EXPERTS, INCLUDING:
Miriam Labbok, MD, MPH, FABM, IBCLC
Joan Meek, MD, MS, RD, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM
Edward Newton, MD, FABM, FACOG
Laura Sinai, MD, MSCE, FAAP
Christina Smillie, MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP
Alison Stuebe, MD, MSc, FACOG
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Benefits of breastfeeding
- Normal management of breastfeeding
- Clinical case studies for supporting moms and babies experiencing breastfeeding problems
- Prescribing medications to the breastfeeding mother
- The North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Star Approach
Please register to attend the course at one of the following convenient dates and locations:
- Saturday, February 27, 2010: Gastonia, NC
- Saturday, April 24, 2010: Asheville, NC
- Saturday, December 4, 2010: Greenville, NC
Registration is quick and easy- just click here! The training costs only $150 for 8 CMEs, meals and training materials.
Scholarships are available for physicians serving low-wealth populations in selected areas. Please contact the Project Director at the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute
Emily Taylor
EmilyTaylor@unc.edu
919-843-4118 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute
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