Dear Friends,

Please see below an upcoming Breastfeeding Event for those who are
interested.

--Melissa

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The New York City Breastfeeding Alliance (NYCBA) in association with
the Precious Pregnancy Group (PPG) is hosting a La Leche League
International Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program Administrator
Train-the-Trainer Course.

May 1 through May 5, 2006 The College of New Rochell/Bronx Campus
Location & direction details to be provided
The Course is registered for 25 CERP's from IBCLE-
Partial Scholarships available based on Need.

Course Description:
Peer Counselor Program Administrator Course
Purpose: A minimum 30 hour course designed to train those who
demonstrate a commitment and desire to assist mothers in
breastfeeding resource deprived communities and have one year of
experience counseling breastfeeding mothers and/or experienced in
protecting,promoting and supporting breastfeeding and/or
counseling breastfeeding mothers to administer a Peer Counselor
Program.

The Program includes assessing & adapting to local needs, options
and flexibility in instituting the program, the recruitment,training
of and ongoing support of women to become Peer Counselors, budget
and funding, cultural awareness and cross-cultural  counseling, and
effective communication tools to enhance participation & learning
Goal LLLI Peer Counseling Programs

Decrease infant mortality and morbidity by increasing the rate and
duration of breastfeeding.

Fee:
$550 ($495 for LLL Leaders). Fee includes program fee, all hand-outs
from curriculum, the LLLI Peer Counselor Curriculum (2005), THE
WOMANLY ART OF BREASTFEEDING,  THE BREASTFEEDING ANSWER BOOK,
Syllabus, and is registered for
25 CERPs from IBCLE.

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Who We Are:
New York City Breastfeeding Alliance (NYCBA)NYCBA's mission  is
committed to eliminating breastfeeding disparities among middle to
lower income women.  We will work towards empowering women,
providing encouragement, support and access to lactation specialists
with up to date breastfeeding information.

Precious Pregnancy Group (PPG)
The Precious Pregnancy Group is a family-focused collective of
birth professionals.  We provide education, resources and
support to women and their family's helping them to make informed
choices about pregnancy, breastfeeding and parenting.  Our vision is
to help facilitate healthy and satisfying pregnancies which
transform lives one birth at a time.
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Complete registration and mail with payment:

Name: ____________________________

Address: __________________________

City: _____________________________

State: _______ Zip code: ____________

Phone: (     ) _______________________

Fax: (     ) _________________________

E-mail: ___________________________

Peer Counselor Program Administrator Course
Date of Course: May 1 to May 5, 2006
Make check payable to La Leche League International
Bill Visa/MasterCard:
# _____________________________________

Exp. Date: ______________________________

Mail to:
Peer Counselor Program Department
La Leche League International
1400 N. Meacham Road
Schaumberg, Illinois 60173.4840
Attn: Kathy Baker

For more information about applying for a partial scholarship
contact
us:

Phone:     PPG         917-945-0765 or  NYCBA        646-229-7029
Email:     BreastfeedNOW@...








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