b"Member magazineNo. 04|Volume 55 Who are we?December 2019 The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is Australias largest breastfeeding information and support service. ABA encourages and supports women who want to ESSENCE TEAM ABA BOARD OF DIRECTORS breastfeed or provide breastmilk for their babies. We educate ESSENCE EDITOR Kathryn Barwick PRESIDENT volunteers and health professionals ASSISTANT EDITOR Judy Gifford OAM Margaret Groveand advocate to raise community DESIGNER Tricia Head, Tessa Gillespiemargaret.grove@breastfeeding.asn.au awareness of the importance of and Lizzie Stafford breastfeeding and human milk VICE-PRESIDENT for child and maternal health. We Special thanks to our subeditors,Keith Anderson have nearly 7000 members, 180 writers, contributors and thekeith.anderson@breastfeeding.asn.au local groups nationwide and more Proofreading and than 1100 trained volunteers. We Approval Working Group. HONORARY SECRETARY receive more than 80,000 calls to Cate Uhethe National Breastfeeding Helpline ESSENCE ADVERTISING cate.uhe@breastfeeding.asn.au annually. Since 1964, more than c/o Australian Breastfeeding250,000 Australians have become Association HONORARY TREASURER members of the Association.PO Box 33221, Melbourne VIC 3004 Karin CollinsonT: (03) 9690 4620 karin.collinson@breastfeeding.asn.au Our visionE: marketing@breastfeeding.asn.auCOMPANY SECRETARY:Breastfeeding is recognised as HEAD OFFICE Steve Millerimportant by all Australians and GENERAL ENQUIRIES steve.miller@breastfeeding.asn.au is culturally normal.Head OfficeChief Executive Officer DIRECTORSSuite 2, Level 3 Mary Peterson Our mission150 Albert Road mary.peterson@breastfeeding.asn.auSouth Melbourne, VIC 3205 As Australias leading authority Alex Smith on breastfeeding, we support, T: (03) 9690 4620 alexandra.smith@breastfeeding.asn.au educate and advocate for a E: info@breastfeeding.asn.au breastfeeding inclusive society.CORRESPONDENCE TO THE ABA BOARD BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY SHOULD BE SENT TO THE HONORARYFounded as the Nursing Mothers' WORKPLACE (BFW) SECRETARY.E: bfwa@breastfeeding.asn.au Association in 1964 by Mary Paton AMYOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO USThe Australian Breastfeeding Association collects names, addresses and payment information for Receiving the purpose of providing Association services. Your Essence personal details will not be given to any other party unless legally required to do so. Our privacy policy can be viewed at www.breastfeeding.asn.au or obtained by calling 03 9690 4620 during business Essence is a membership benefit of the Australian Breastfeeding Association.hours. Your personal details may be used for internal Membership costs $70 per year and includes a range of benefits, includingfundraising purposes. Should you prefer not to regular issues of Essence. To become a member, and find out about the otherreceive these requests, please contact us.benefits, visit breastfeeding.asn.au/membership or call 03 9690 4620.Copyright: Australian Breastfeeding AssociationABN 64 005 081 523 ISSN 0156 0476No article to be reprinted without the editors permission. Personal opinions expressed are not necessarily those of ABA. The distribution for each Contacting an ABA issue of Essence is 17,000.counsellor Products and services advertised in this magazine, with the exception of ABA products, are not necessarily endorsed by the Association.Volunteer Australian Breastfeeding Association counsellors can helpPrinter: Finsbury Green, Port Melbourne, VIC you with breastfeeding information and also with general enquiriesThis publication has been printed by an ISO 14001 including information about local groups. Contact a local counsellor or ourenvironmental management system (EMS) and Breastfeeding Helpline: ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS) certified printer using vegetable based inks and a 100% alcohol free printing process. It is Email counselling is also available formanufactured using an independently audited ABA members through our website: carbon neutral process. The paper is made from breastfeeding.asn.au > services >pulp sourced from sustainably managed forests email counselling and non controversial sources at an ISO 14001 certified mill. This publication is fully recyclable, The Breastfeeding Helpline is supported by funding from the Australianplease dispose of wisely.Government.4| Essence | Australian Breastfeeding Association December 2019"