Archive for May, 2007

Local moms find inspiration, support in online group (Helena Independent Record)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

The word about Moms Rising is spreading fast. The online movement’s goal is bringing thousands of people together who are concerned about the need for a more family-friendly America. The Web site www.MomsRising.org launched one year ago today and already has more than 80,000 members.

Around the Valley (Montrose Daily Press)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

MONTROSE — The San Juan Sams chapter of the National Good Sams RV Club is sponsoring a yard sale Saturday, May 19, in connection with the Annual Great U.S. Highway 50 Yard Sale to benefit “Dogs for the Deaf.” The sale will be held in the old Gibson store parking lot on East Main, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call Julia at 249-0507.

Expecting mothers find comaraderie at 10th annual shower (Herald Standard)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Tiffany Beeson of Uniontown is expecting her first baby in August, so the 10th annual Fayette County Moms’ Shower proved to be a good place for her to be.

New Research Provides Personal Insight Into Breastfeeding (Medical News Today)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

A new website featuring personal experiences of breastfeeding has gone ‘live’ in time for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (May 13 – 19). Dr Kath Ryan, Senior Research Fellow at Bournemouth University recorded the interviews with 49 women and two men from all parts of the UK for the new site – http://www.dipex.org/breastfeeding. The men featured are partners of women who were interviewed. …

Calendar May 12-16 (Park Rapids Enterprise)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Pancake breakfast and bake sale: 7:30-11 a.m. at the Park Rapids Senior Center. Fundraisers: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. perennial plant sale, 10 am.-3 p.m. jewelry sale at the Headwaters Animal Shelter, 901 Western Ave. So.

Children’s Hospital Boston Presents at the 2007 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting (Newswise)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

From May 5-8 in Toronto, Children’s Hospital Boston is presenting a wide range of newsworthy research – hard science, public health, and clinical research of interest to parents.

Study suggests breast feeding lying down (ABC 7 Chicago)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Women who are struggling with breastfeeding may want to try lying down.

‘Lie down to breastfeed’ (BBC News)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

Breastfeeding newborn babies lying down may boost the chances of success, UK research suggests.

New Research Provides Personal Insight Into Breastfeeding (Medical News Today)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

A new website featuring personal experiences of breastfeeding has gone ‘live’ in time for National Breastfeeding Awareness Week (May 13 – 19). Dr Kath Ryan, Senior Research Fellow at Bournemouth University recorded the interviews with 49 women and two men from all parts of the UK for the new site – http://www.dipex.org/breastfeeding. The men featured are partners of women who were interviewed. …

Breastfeeding support group (Sheffield Today)

Sunday, May 13th, 2007

A BREASTFEEDING support group is being launched in Barnsley to promote the healthy development of the borough’s infants.