Networking & Education for Lactation Professionals
WHAT WE DO
The Bay Area Lactation Associates (BALA) provides lactation education and professional networking for those who work with breastfeeding families. WHO WE ARE Lactation Consultants, Doulas, Childbirth Educators, Dieticians, La Leche League Leaders, Nursing Mothers Counselors, Nurses, Physicians, Pediatric Dentists, WIC staff, Peer Counselors, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and anyone else who is interested in supporting breastfeeding families. MEETINGS: WHERE, WHEN AND AGENDA Meetings are held five times a year at rotating locations around the Bay Area. There is an opportunity to network with other professionals, as well as an educational component at each meeting. Typical Agenda: 10:00 - 10:30 Networking time, coffee 10:30 - 11:30 Educational Component of meeting 11:30 - 12 noon Business meeting |
BALA CalendarNext meeting:
Tuesday, September 13, 2016, 10 am-Noon Sequoia Hospital Health & Wellness Center 749 Brewster Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063 Speaker: Fritzi Drosten, RN, IBCLC Topic: Fritzi will share her insights into working with mothers and babies who spend time in the NICU. Learn what we can do to support this special population.. Upcoming Meetings: Thursday, November 10, 2016 Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 - annual meeting Past Meetings: Tuesday May 17, 2016, 10 am - Noon UCSF Betty Irene Moore Women's Hospital Speaker: Amy Gordon, MS, L.Ac Topic: Acupuncture and Breastfeeding Monday, March 14, 2016, 10am - 1pm Annual Meeting and Lunch at East Bay Lactation Associates 828 San Pablo Avenue #104, Albany Friday January 15, 2016 Marin General Hospital Speaker: Dr. Jan Alden, DC, CST Topic: Torticollis and other structure & function considerations for breastfeeding. November 17, 2015: St Paul's Church, Burlingame Speaker: Ruth Konoff, OT, IBCLC Topic: Intro to the Beckman Oral-Motor Assessment and Treatment Protocol |
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