Amazing parenting conference (in Redmond, but great for WS parents)

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The Leaders of LLL of West Seattle are thrilled to announce the upcoming parenting conference to the West Seattle community at large. All parents are welcome to attend with their children, caregivers, grandparents, and friends. Fascinating topics and wonderful people combine for an unforgettable conference experience.

The 2010 La Leche League of Washington Conference

Embrace Enrich Embolden

October 15, 16 & 17, 2010

Redmond, WA Marriott Town Center

Begin the weekend on Friday, October 15, 2010, with speakers Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC, covering infant latch, personal code of ethics, & breastfeeding language awareness; Deborah McCarter-Spaulding, Ph.D, RN, discussing breastfeeding & feminism; & Julie Mennella, Ph.D, examining first-flavor experiences of the breastfed infant & the transfer of alcohol into breastmilk.

Our multi-faceted program continues with at least two topic choices per concurrent session, Saturday October 16, & Sunday, October 17, & an E-CERP session Saturday evening, with speakers Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC; Deborah McCarter-Spaulding, Ph.D, RN;Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC; MaryAnn O’Hara, M.D., M.P.H., M.St, F.A.B.M; Tom Hawn, MD, Ph.D; Jim Taylor, MD; Sheila Kingsbury, ND, RH (AHG); Isabella Knox, MD, EdM; Jay Fathi, MD; Karen Santos, PT; & Leslie Butterfield, Ph.D.

Our 3-day program is approved for anyone seeking technical breastfeeding information: Medical Physicians, Midwives, Nurses, Lactation Consultants, LLL Leaders, Dietitians, Naturopathic Physicians, Bodywork Professionals, Childbirth & Health Educators, Postpartum & Birth Doulas, Family Therapists, Psychologists, Sociologists & persons working with breastfeeding mothers/infants or women’s health issues & studies.

Topics Covered Include:

• Tongue-Tie & Frenotomy

• Breastfeeding & Self-Efficacy

• Mammalian Behavior

• Watch Your Language

• Breastfeeding & Employment

• Improving Hospital-Based Practices

• Vitamin D

• Herbal Galactagogues

• Birth Practices & Breastfeeding

• Manual Medicine & Breastfeeding Dysfunction

• Natural Laws of Breastfeeding

• Breast Pain

• Birth Control & Breastfeeding

• Transitioning Term & Pre-Term Baby To the Breast

• Infant Latch

• Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative

• Infections

• Science of Attachment

• Working & Breastfeeding

• NICU Families

• Teen Mothers

• Northwest Milk Bank

• Using the International Code for Change

Application for Continuing Education Hours:

An application for credits has been submitted to: International Board Lactation Consultant Examiners, Midwifery Education Accreditation Council & WA State Dietetics Association. Contact hours for this continuing nursing education activity has been submitted to the Washington State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. All attendees will receive a continuing education certificate. This continuing education activity is recognized as an approved CE program by ICEA, Lamaze & DONA.

Choose to attend the conference Friday, Saturday or Sunday or all three days for a package discount. Register online now at http://www.lllwaconf.org or mail your registration by 9/1/10 to take advantage of the early rate. Early Registration begins 7/1/10 to 9/1/10. Regular Registration begins 9/2/10 to 10/12/10. Register by 10/12/10 to guarantee meals. Walk-In Registration is welcome, without meals & we cannot guarantee session choice.

For more information contact marianne@amesrgi.com & visit our website: http://www.lllwaconf.org.

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