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News and Events: World Breastfeeding Week

			The Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition

	At a 2008 World Breastfeeding Week celebration, Representative W. Curtis Thomas and Representative Tony J. Payton presented Maternity Care Coalition (MCC), its North Central MOMobile, and the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition (PA-BC) with a citation in recognition of their efforts to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding for Pennsylvania families.
Both legislators, representing North Philadelphia districts in the Pennsylvania legislature, announced "I was a breastfed baby!"		Syritta Marshall-Blue (Breastfeeding Mom), Rep. Thomas (181st district), Chris Mulford (PA-BC), Phoebe Wilson (MCC's North Central MOMobile)

		Many thanks to Temple University Health System and Kathleen Barron, Executive Director of Episcopal Hospital Campus, for graciously providing a venue for this celebration!
Pediatrician Esther K. Chung, a physician advocate with MCC, gave an overview of many challenges that face Philadelphia women who want to breastfeed.			JoAnne Fischer, MCC Executive Director, announced a special happy birthday to Jonathan Enrique, whose mother, Allison Anderson Acevedo is legislative specialist to Representative Thomas. At the event, Allison thanked her boss for his support and described the ways he had found to accommodate her needs as a breastfeeding mother.

	Text of Citation:

Whereas,The House of Representatives of Pennsylvania takes great pleasure in recognizing those institutions which contribute to the benefit of their communities and ultimately to all the citizens of this Commonwealth; and

Whereas,The Maternity Care Coalition and the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition are being recognized during World Breastfeeding Week, which is being observed from August 1 through 7, 2008; and

Whereas,The Maternity Care Coalition and the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition are being honored for their work as leaders in advancing the health and well-being of mothers and their children and for supporting efforts to promote breastfeeding. Throughout their laudable histories, these organizations have made inestimable contributions to the welfare of society through a sense of fellowship and through their programs, which are designed to enhance the quality of life for all. A succession of dedicated leaders and members have made this possible for many years, keeping ever mindful of the noble maxims of the organizations.

Now therefore,The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania salutes the Maternity Care Coalition and the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition as they recommit themselves to ideals and standards which have sustained them for many years; offers best wishes for continued growth and success in the years to come;

And directs that a copy of this citation, sponsored by Representatives W. Curtis Thomas and Tony J. Payton, Jr., on July 25, 2008, be transmitted to the Maternity Care Coalition and the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition.

Last Updated October 2008