2. New Mother Packets for US Baby-Friendly Hospitals
Partnerships with baby-friendly hospitals help ensure that health care professionals receive the most current
information on breastfeeding and give new mothers the support they need. This project has the potential to make
LLLI the prime breastfeeding resource for mothers once they leave the hospital.
LLLI Videos
LLLI will partner with a professional film producer to develop videos that can increase
outreach and fundraising efforts. This project includes:
■ A video covering breastfeeding benefits and techniques;
■ An institutional video for fundraisers and speaking engagements with hospitals, clubs, and
organizations such as General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Kiwanis, and Rotary International;
■ A 15 to 30 second public service announcement for media and LLL Leader distribution;
■ Web site video clips demonstrating commonly requested topics, such as proper latch-on
and positioning.
New Publications and Editions of Cornerstone Books
Updating our definitive guide, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2004), will provide
mothers with current research as well as the tools needed to make informed
decisions about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. New publications include
pocket guides of this book as well as The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
Translations, Printing, & Distribution of LLLI Materials
Most translation work is done by LLL Leaders. Although many translations are on
the LLLI Web site, not all mothers have Internet access, so providing
printed materials is important. New and continuing translations include:
Afrikáans
Arabic
Bulgarian
Chinese
(3dialects)
Dutch
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Mongolian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Prospective Projects for 2009
Your contribution will make mission-based projects such as these possible.
Photo courtesy of World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
Photographer: Sima Dubey
Dear (Name of Donor),
We’d like to share with you a unique opportunity presented by some of our long-time supporters and La Leche League
International (LLLI) Board members. To assist us in raising funds for prospective projects in 2009, these generous donors
will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, between now and December 31, 2008.
We need to expand our resources to ensure that mothers like Lynne Rubin receive the breastfeeding support and
encouragement they need. Worldwide, through the dedication of our accredited volunteer Leaders like Christina Smedberg
of Milan, Italy, LLLI plays a vital role in helping mothers and babies in both times of peace and in crisis.
When traumatic situations occur, La Leche League Leaders are there to help. In China, for example, after the
earthquake in May and recent instances of tainted formula, Leaders translated information about breastfeeding in an
emergency as well as mothers’ stories to share with women in these most affected areas.
Throughout her life, the late Edwina Froehlich, our good friend and co-Founder, maintained a commitment and dedication
to LLLI. You enable us to continue this important work of helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support,
encouragement, information, and education.
We greatly appreciate your support of La Leche League International and thank you in advance for your contribution.
As a La Leche League Leader in Milan, Italy, I wish to share a very special case with you.
I was contacted by a mother who wanted to breastfeed after breast cancer treatment. Six
years ago, because of cancer, one-fourth of her breast had been removed, there were nerves
and ducts cut and she also underwent radiation therapy. Four years later, a malignant tumor
was detected in her left breast, resulting in its removal.
One year after the second surgery, she had her first child—a baby girl. When the mother
called, the baby was six weeks old. She had wanted to breastfeed, but comments from health
specialists had discouraged her.
After a month and a half, frustrated, suffering and crying often for missing the breast-
feeding experience with her baby, she read about La Leche League International (LLLI) and
supplemental nursers. She came to me, thinking that a supplemental nurser might be a good
solution and that I could help her to experience breastfeeding contact with her baby.
I said I would call her back after doing research on her situation. After reading all the information I could find in LLLI publications—
The Breastfeeding Answer Book and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Italian translation)—I was convinced that this mother could breast-
feed her baby. A researcher from a cancer research institute in Milan confirmed my findings. The mother decided to give breastfeeding a
try. In some weeks time the mother started producing milk, while continuing to supplement, and went on breastfeeding into toddlerhood.
It was an emotional experience for her to see her baby latching and nursing. The next day, I met with the mother and was amazed
to see how this bottle-fed child got excited at the sight of her mother’s breast and very naturally latched on. She suckled until she fell
asleep with a blissful smile on her face. The mother and I shed tears of joy.
I feel that the human body is capable of renewing and “repairing” itself. Psychological and practical support makes a huge difference
in overcoming challenging situations.
Helping this mother made me feel so useful and so grateful to La Leche League International.
Christina Smedberg
Milan, Italy
Helping a Mother Breastfeed after Breast Cancer
For more information on these projects visit www.llli.org/donate
3. New Mother Packets for US Baby-Friendly Hospitals
Partnerships with baby-friendly hospitals help ensure that health care professionals receive the most current
information on breastfeeding and give new mothers the support they need. This project has the potential to make
LLLI the prime breastfeeding resource for mothers once they leave the hospital.
LLLI Videos
LLLI will partner with a professional film producer to develop videos that can increase
outreach and fundraising efforts. This project includes:
■ A video covering breastfeeding benefits and techniques;
■ An institutional video for fundraisers and speaking engagements with hospitals, clubs, and
organizations such as General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Kiwanis, and Rotary International;
■ A 15 to 30 second public service announcement for media and LLL Leader distribution;
■ Web site video clips demonstrating commonly requested topics, such as proper latch-on
and positioning.
New Publications and Editions of Cornerstone Books
Updating our definitive guide, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2004), will provide
mothers with current research as well as the tools needed to make informed
decisions about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. New publications include
pocket guides of this book as well as The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
Translations, Printing, & Distribution of LLLI Materials
Most translation work is done by LLL Leaders. Although many translations are on
the LLLI Web site, not all mothers have Internet access, so providing
printed materials is important. New and continuing translations include:
Afrikáans
Arabic
Bulgarian
Chinese
(3dialects)
Dutch
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Mongolian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Prospective Projects for 2009
Your contribution will make mission-based projects such as these possible.
Photo courtesy of World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
Photographer: Sima Dubey
Dear (Name of Donor),
We’d like to share with you a unique opportunity presented by some of our long-time supporters and La Leche League
International (LLLI) Board members. To assist us in raising funds for prospective projects in 2009, these generous donors
will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, between now and December 31, 2008.
We need to expand our resources to ensure that mothers like Lynne Rubin receive the breastfeeding support and
encouragement they need. Worldwide, through the dedication of our accredited volunteer Leaders like Christina Smedberg
of Milan, Italy, LLLI plays a vital role in helping mothers and babies in both times of peace and in crisis.
When traumatic situations occur, La Leche League Leaders are there to help. In China, for example, after the
earthquake in May and recent instances of tainted formula, Leaders translated information about breastfeeding in an
emergency as well as mothers’ stories to share with women in these most affected areas.
Throughout her life, the late Edwina Froehlich, our good friend and co-Founder, maintained a commitment and dedication
to LLLI. You enable us to continue this important work of helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support,
encouragement, information, and education.
We greatly appreciate your support of La Leche League International and thank you in advance for your contribution.
As a La Leche League Leader in Milan, Italy, I wish to share a very special case with you.
I was contacted by a mother who wanted to breastfeed after breast cancer treatment. Six
years ago, because of cancer, one-fourth of her breast had been removed, there were nerves
and ducts cut and she also underwent radiation therapy. Four years later, a malignant tumor
was detected in her left breast, resulting in its removal.
One year after the second surgery, she had her first child—a baby girl. When the mother
called, the baby was six weeks old. She had wanted to breastfeed, but comments from health
specialists had discouraged her.
After a month and a half, frustrated, suffering and crying often for missing the breast-
feeding experience with her baby, she read about La Leche League International (LLLI) and
supplemental nursers. She came to me, thinking that a supplemental nurser might be a good
solution and that I could help her to experience breastfeeding contact with her baby.
I said I would call her back after doing research on her situation. After reading all the information I could find in LLLI publications—
The Breastfeeding Answer Book and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Italian translation)—I was convinced that this mother could breast-
feed her baby. A researcher from a cancer research institute in Milan confirmed my findings. The mother decided to give breastfeeding a
try. In some weeks time the mother started producing milk, while continuing to supplement, and went on breastfeeding into toddlerhood.
It was an emotional experience for her to see her baby latching and nursing. The next day, I met with the mother and was amazed
to see how this bottle-fed child got excited at the sight of her mother’s breast and very naturally latched on. She suckled until she fell
asleep with a blissful smile on her face. The mother and I shed tears of joy.
I feel that the human body is capable of renewing and “repairing” itself. Psychological and practical support makes a huge difference
in overcoming challenging situations.
Helping this mother made me feel so useful and so grateful to La Leche League International.
Christina Smedberg
Milan, Italy
Helping a Mother Breastfeed after Breast Cancer
For more information on these projects visit www.llli.org/donate
5. New Mother Packets for US Baby-Friendly Hospitals
Partnerships with baby-friendly hospitals help ensure that health care professionals receive the most current
information on breastfeeding and give new mothers the support they need. This project has the potential to make
LLLI the prime breastfeeding resource for mothers once they leave the hospital.
LLLI Videos
LLLI will partner with a professional film producer to develop videos that can increase
outreach and fundraising efforts. This project includes:
■ A video covering breastfeeding benefits and techniques;
■ An institutional video for fundraisers and speaking engagements with hospitals, clubs, and
organizations such as General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Kiwanis, and Rotary International;
■ A 15 to 30 second public service announcement for media and LLL Leader distribution;
■ Web site video clips demonstrating commonly requested topics, such as proper latch-on
and positioning.
New Publications and Editions of Cornerstone Books
Updating our definitive guide, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2004), will provide
mothers with current research as well as the tools needed to make informed
decisions about birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. New publications include
pocket guides of this book as well as The Breastfeeding Answer Book.
Translations, Printing, & Distribution of LLLI Materials
Most translation work is done by LLL Leaders. Although many translations are on
the LLLI Web site, not all mothers have Internet access, so providing
printed materials is important. New and continuing translations include:
Afrikáans
Arabic
Bulgarian
Chinese
(3dialects)
Dutch
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Mongolian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Prospective Projects for 2009
Your contribution will make mission-based projects such as these possible.
Photo courtesy of World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
Photographer: Sima Dubey
Dear (Name of Donor),
We’d like to share with you a unique opportunity presented by some of our long-time supporters and La Leche League
International (LLLI) Board members. To assist us in raising funds for prospective projects in 2009, these generous donors
will match your donation dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000, between now and December 31, 2008.
We need to expand our resources to ensure that mothers like Lynne Rubin receive the breastfeeding support and
encouragement they need. Worldwide, through the dedication of our accredited volunteer Leaders like Christina Smedberg
of Milan, Italy, LLLI plays a vital role in helping mothers and babies in both times of peace and in crisis.
When traumatic situations occur, La Leche League Leaders are there to help. In China, for example, after the
earthquake in May and recent instances of tainted formula, Leaders translated information about breastfeeding in an
emergency as well as mothers’ stories to share with women in these most affected areas.
Throughout her life, the late Edwina Froehlich, our good friend and co-Founder, maintained a commitment and dedication
to LLLI. You enable us to continue this important work of helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support,
encouragement, information, and education.
We greatly appreciate your support of La Leche League International and thank you in advance for your contribution.
As a La Leche League Leader in Milan, Italy, I wish to share a very special case with you.
I was contacted by a mother who wanted to breastfeed after breast cancer treatment. Six
years ago, because of cancer, one-fourth of her breast had been removed, there were nerves
and ducts cut and she also underwent radiation therapy. Four years later, a malignant tumor
was detected in her left breast, resulting in its removal.
One year after the second surgery, she had her first child—a baby girl. When the mother
called, the baby was six weeks old. She had wanted to breastfeed, but comments from health
specialists had discouraged her.
After a month and a half, frustrated, suffering and crying often for missing the breast-
feeding experience with her baby, she read about La Leche League International (LLLI) and
supplemental nursers. She came to me, thinking that a supplemental nurser might be a good
solution and that I could help her to experience breastfeeding contact with her baby.
I said I would call her back after doing research on her situation. After reading all the information I could find in LLLI publications—
The Breastfeeding Answer Book and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Italian translation)—I was convinced that this mother could breast-
feed her baby. A researcher from a cancer research institute in Milan confirmed my findings. The mother decided to give breastfeeding a
try. In some weeks time the mother started producing milk, while continuing to supplement, and went on breastfeeding into toddlerhood.
It was an emotional experience for her to see her baby latching and nursing. The next day, I met with the mother and was amazed
to see how this bottle-fed child got excited at the sight of her mother’s breast and very naturally latched on. She suckled until she fell
asleep with a blissful smile on her face. The mother and I shed tears of joy.
I feel that the human body is capable of renewing and “repairing” itself. Psychological and practical support makes a huge difference
in overcoming challenging situations.
Helping this mother made me feel so useful and so grateful to La Leche League International.
Christina Smedberg
Milan, Italy
Helping a Mother Breastfeed after Breast Cancer
For more information on these projects visit www.llli.org/donate