BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE

For moms out there who breastfeed and would like to breastfeed their child without having to leave work.Do pass on to those who can benefit from it especially now that (melamine tainted!) formula milk is replacing the best milk for babies.

BREASTFEEDING IN THE WORKPLACE

Being (and Keeping!) a Productive Employee Who Raise Healthy Children

Breastfeeding is a rewarding and nurturing experience for both working mother and child. Learn how you can continue breastfeeding even after you go back to work.

Get helpful tips on how to sustain your supply of breast milk before you are tempted to buy a can of formula milk out of desperation.

Find out how employers can support productive employees who desire to raise healthy children through breastfeeding.

Get it straight from VELVET ESCARIO ROXAS, Deputy Executive Director of Arugaan – an NGO that is a staunch advocate of breastfeeding and earth-friendly and indigenous diet for children

OCTOBER 18, 2008
9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

The Kolisko School for Steiner Education
10 Alabama Street, Brgy. Kristong Hari, New Manila, Quezon City

Php 250 donation entitles you to a seat.

Fifteen (15) slots only!
Please reserve a seat before October 18.
Contact 0906-3034065, savechildhoodnow@gmail.com

About VELVET ESCARIO ROXAS
Wife of Jonathan Adam Roxas, head of TATAY - a father support group especially for breastfeeding

Mother of Jehielle, 6 years old, Bahay-Bahayan at The Kolisko School, breastfed for 3 years and 2 months

Mother of Voegelle, 15 months old, currently breastfeeding. Her waterbirth is a Philippine Medical pioneer - the first ever recorded hospital-based waterbirth in the Philippines!

High School Mathematics Teacher
Philippine School for Innovative Studies
Malingap corner Malumanay St., Teachers Vill. West, Diliman, Quezon City

Deputy Executive Director, Arugaan
April 2003-Present
#2 Starlight cor. Vista St., SSS Village, Marikina City
Email: arugaan@mozcom.com Tel: +632-4905452

• Counsels mothers on good infant and young child feeding practices
• Teaches proper breastfeeding techniques to other mothers and other health practitioners including doctors, nurses, midwives, etc.
• Co-authored the book "Let's Eat, Learn and Play"
• Creates crèche/daycare for babies and toddlers
(home-based, community-based and in workplaces)
• Instrumental in organizing the "First International Workshop on Indigenous Foods for Complementary Feeding" of 13 countries in Southeast Asia held in Bangkok, Thailand
• Organized 1,000 women and youth leaders as breastfeeding counselors and defenders held in Quezon City Hall
• Team leader and team member in coordinating and organizing different events (trainings, seminars and workshops) supported by different organizations including WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund), DOH (Dept. of Health), WABA (World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action), IBFAN (International Baby Food Action Network), Plan International Inc., etc.
• Trains, presents and lectures for different national and international trainings, seminars and workshops


WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

Lecturer/Trainor/Presentor:
• Asia Pacific Conference on Breastfeeding (November 30 - Dececember 3, 2003 New Delhi, India)

• First International Workshop on Indigenous Foods for
Complementary Feeding (June 2004 Bangkok, Thailand)

• Every Mother is a Working Mother (August 14, 2004, St. Luke's Hospital, Quezon City)

• Lifeskills Training for Brgy. Health Workers and Day
Care Workers (January 30 – February 1, 2006 Llorente, Eastern Samar;
September 2005 Lilo-an, Leyte)

• Women in Media's "Bulong Pulungan": Pushing Up
Breastfeeding as a Culture for Moms (August 2007, Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Pasay City)

• The First Father Support Summit (October 2007, UP Diliman, Quezon City)

• Breastfeeding at the Heart of Waterbirthing (November 2007, AMA School of Medicine, Antipolo)

• Waterbirthing for City Health Workers (Feb. 2008, Maasin City, Southern Leyte)

UPCOMING PUBLIC EDUCATION LECTURES at The Kolisko School:

1. BIODYNAMIC COMPOSTING

By Greg Kitma
President, Philippine Biodynamic Agricultural Research Foundation

OCTOBER 26, 2008 (Sunday)
7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Malvar, Batangas

Php 750/adult, Php 350/child
Contact BABA ALBERTO 0921-2234844

2. SOURCES of STRENGTH: Exercises that Nurture the Soul
3. Speech and the Developing Child
4. The HEALING ART of HANDWORK:
1. Creating a Stuffed Animal
2. Crocheting for Kids and Adults
5. Raise Nature-loving Kids in the Time of TV and Gadgets
6. Effects of Electronic Media on Young Children
7. COOKING for LIFE:
1. Homemade Juice from Indigenous Fruits
2. Budget-friendly Ways of Raising Healthy Families in the time of Junk Food
8. Education That Promotes Social Transformation
9. Teaching Math through Art, Movement and Music
10. HAMOG/MORNING DEW: Harnessing the Power of Nature to Improve Health
11. Sing a Song to Promote Social Health
12. The Big C: Social and Spiritual Dynamics of Cancer
13. Unclutter Your Home, Mind and Heart
14. How to Start Saving for a Baby
15. Household Rules for Working Parents
16. Multiple Intelligences: Unfolding Your Child's Specific Intelligence at the Right Time

CONTACT: savechildhoodnow@gmail.com for more information.

You may also visit -

http://kolisko-foundation-for-education.blogspot.com/

http://koliskoschool.blogspot.com/
http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2008/05/26/20080526125524.html