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March 20, 2019–Breastfeeding has been proven the best source of nutrition
for babies to grow and stay healthy. Southeast Georgia Health System is
committed to being a resource to mothers choosing to breastfeed, as well
as helping health care professionals and the community understand the
importance of breastfeeding. Nursing professionals and community members
are invited to attend a continuing education seminar, “Breastfeeding: The Gift for Life,” on Friday, April 12, 2019. The event takes place 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
in the Linda S. Pinson Conference Center on the Brunswick Campus, 2415
Parkwood Drive.
The all-day conference fee is $75 (plus a $6.20 convenience fee for online
registration) and includes conference materials and lunch. This activity
has been submitted to Alabama State Nurses Association for approval to
award contact hours. Alabama State Nurses Association is accredited as
an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Guest speaker and health care professional, Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, will
discuss various breastfeeding topics, including “making of a milk
factory,” “recognizing when things are headed south,”
“thinking outside of the box” and “top five traits of
a great lactation consultant.” Marasco has worked with breastfeeding
mothers for more than 30 years and has been Internationally Board Certified
since 1993. She holds a Master’s degree in Human Development with
specialization in Lactation Consulting and was designated a Fellow of
ILCA in 2009. Marasco is co-author of The Breastfeeding Mother’s
Guide to Making More Milk, a contributing author to the Core Curriculum
for Interdisciplinary Lactation Care, and a new Cochrane Collaborative
author. She is employed by WIC of Santa Barbara County while she continues
to research, write and speak. In addition, Marasco is an Associate Area
Professional Liaison for La Leche League of Southern California/Nevada,
and serves on the Breastfeeding Coalition of Santa Barbara County.
For more information regarding this event, contact Kim Buckley, R.N., BSN at
kbuckley@sghs.org or call 912-466-4171. Online registration is available until April 9 at
sghs.org/breastfeeding.