This week is the deadline for submitting nominations for the BFN Breastfeeding Awards. Four recipients will be chosen. The nomination form is below. Any person, agency, business, etc. that has helped to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding in Michigan would be considered.
MISSION of the Michigan Breastfeeding Network (BFN) is to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding as a vital part of the health and development of children, their families, and the community.
PURPOSE of BFN awards is to recognize outstanding service and achievement of individuals and/or organizations in the area of breastfeeding and human lactation.
CRITERIA Recipients will have demonstrated a strong commitment to the promotion, protection or support of breastfeeding. Any individual or organization that fit these criteria may be nominated.
DEADLINE for nominations is April 10, 2012
CATEGORIES:
Health Care Community (Example: Lactation Consultant, Physician, Hospital, Health Care Administrator)
This nominee should be someone who has made a difference in breastfeeding outcomes by the support or education of families and/or staff in the health care community.
Business This nominee should demonstrate support for their breastfeeding employees with space, time and/or education or has contributed to making a breastfeeding friendly community.
Community This nominee should demonstrate support of breastfeeding in their volunteer work. This could include La Leche League, breastfeeding coalitions, a volunteer coalition member, or other similar affiliations.
Public Health This nominee should demonstrate support for breastfeeding by education of staff or clients in the public health arena and is reflected by improved breastfeeding outcomes.
Please use the form on page 2 to make your nomination. Attach a letter (no more than 2 pages) supporting your nomination and a curriculum vitae (CV) or brief biographical sketch of the nominee. Please inform the nominee of your intentions.
Please send all nomination information to:
Barb Jammer, 4505 E Letts Rd, Midland,MI 48642, bjammer@hotmail.com
Award Nomination Form
Name of Nominee:
Credentials (if applicable)
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Email:
Nominator(s):
Street Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Email:
___ Text of no more than 2 double spaced pages is attached
___ Nominee is aware of this nomination
___A CV/biographical sketch is attached
Deadline for nominations is April 10, 2012
Send requested information to Barb Jammer bjammer@hotmail.com
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