Global Initiative for Mother Support
GIMS for Breastfeeding
GIMS for
Breastfeeding, a global initiative coordinated by the Mother Support
Task Force of the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA),
takes a holistic view of women's reproductive cycle, and promotes
various measures to help mothers and their infants experience
optimal breastfeeding. As a founding member of WABA and an active
participant in the WABA Mother Support Task Force, LLLI will work
with WABA to foster this global initiative to support women in
breastfeeding before, during and after birth.
GIMS calls
for strategic thinking around support for mothers at all levels
and will focus on information, support and health care services
before, during and after childbirth. This global initiative will
promote activities and programs that help mothers and their infants
experience optimal breastfeeding. GIMS aims to encourage the creation
of an environment of awareness and support so that women anywhere
in the world can initiate and sustain breastfeeding.
Continuing
information on GIMS can be found on the WABA
Web site. If you would like to take part in this initiative,
please fill out the endorsement form available on the WABA website,
and send it to Rebecca Magalhães, La Leche League International,
PO Box 4079, Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079, USA; FAX 847-519-0035;
RMagalhaes at llli.org.
Your endorsement
of GIMS and your participation will contribute to the formation
of a strong global network that supports women during pregnancy
and breastfeeding.
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