Friday, August 05, 2005

Breastfeeding fund bid fails

A BID by the Australian Breastfeeding Association's (ABA) Victorian branch to gain State Government funding has proved unsuccessful.

The association asked for at least $100,000 to assist in its work helping nursing mothers and promoting breastfeeding.

One of ABA's directors, Barbara Glare from Koroit, said she met with Community Services Minister Sherryl Garbutt last week but was disappointed to report that the Government didn't plan on providing any funding.



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