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About Us

Bay Area Lactation Associates is a non-profit educational association of professional women with a common interest in helping breastfeeding mothers. Educational sessions are presented at quarterly meetings. BALA is an affiliate of the International Lactation Consultant Association an has grown into a nationally recognized professional organization of lactation specialists.

The Bay Area Lactation Associates are not necessarily in agreement with, or responsible for the actions or advice of its members.

Officers for 2008-2009
President Susan Martinelli
Treasurer Therese Doan
Corresponding Secretary Sue Wirth
Recording Secretary Ruth Konoff
Membership Barbara Rothkrug
Communications Coordinator/Librarian Kara Sylvester
Education Anne Garrett


Resources
ILCA http://www.ilca.org/
La Leche League International http://www.lalecheleague.org/
Nursing Mothers Counsel http://www.nursingmothers.org/
Jack Newman http://www.bflrc.info/newman/articles.htm
WIC http://www.calwic.org/
United States Breastfeeding Committee http://www.usbreastfeeding.org/
Lactation consultants in California http://www.breastfeeding.com/directory/states/california.html
World Breastfeeding Week
WABA http://www.waba.org.my/
UNICEF http://www.unicef.org/programme/breastfeeding/
National Alliance for Breastfeeding Advocacy http://www.naba-breastfeeding.org/
The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine http://www.bfmed.org/

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