ADVISORY/NY Congresswoman, CEO, and R.N. To Tackle Breastfeeding Issues; LifeCare, Inc. Sponsors Workplace Breastfeeding Forum, September 23 in NYC.Business Editors/Health & Human Resource Writers ADVISORY...for Monday Monday: see week. (Sept. 23) --(BUSINESS WIRE)
WHAT:
A dynamic, interactive forum where a unique mix of legislative,
medical and corporate executives will discuss the impact new
breastfeeding legislation is having on employees and employers.
WHO:
- Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney; New York City
- Carol Evans, chief executive officer and president, Working
Mother Media
- Carol Ann Friedman, R.N., International Board Certified
Lactation Consultant
- Representatives from companies that currently offer a
workplace lactation program and those that need to implement
programs to comply with the new laws.
WHEN:
Monday, September 23, 2002, 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Vivendi Universal (forum host), 375 Park Ave., 4th FL, New York City
WHY:
As medical research continues to document the benefits of
breastfeeding for both babies and mothers, an increasing amount of
mothers are choosing to breastfeed their babies. To help support
breastfeeding mothers who return to work, new legislation is being
passed in many states, including New York, that requires employers to
make accommodations for mothers to pump their milk in the workplace.
CONTACT/RSVP:
Jim Derivan, LifeCare(R), Inc., 203/291-4196; pr@lifecare.com.
Attendance by invitation only. Seating is limited. The workplace breastfeeding forum is sponsored by LifeCare(R) Inc., a human services organization specializing in Life Event ManagementSM services. With more than 18 years of experience in delivering highly personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. resource and referral services through the use of innovative technology, LifeCare helps employees manage the day-to-day day-to-day adj. 1. Occurring on a routine or daily basis: the day-to-day movements of the stock market. 2. challenges of their lives and the lives of their families. In turn, the company helps employers improve productivity, recruitment recruitment /re·cruit·ment/ (re-krldbomact´ment) 1. the gradual increase to a maximum in a reflex when a stimulus of unaltered intensity is prolonged. 2. , retention and workplace commitment. LifeCare currently serves nearly 2,000 client companies and 5.6 million employees. See www.lifecare.com. |
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