Sunday, July 30, 2006

Humphries touts breastfeeding benefits (The Palestine Herald)

Palestine — To promote the numerous benefits of breastfeeding, the Texas Department of State Health Services is joining forces with national and worldwide organizations in support of August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Michelle Humphries, a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor for the Palestine and Athens WIC Clinics — and a mother of four — makes it a priority to teach women of those benefits year-round.

“I inform pregnant moms about the benefits of breastfeeding and help new moms get started in the process,” she said. “We have classes every Tuesday afternoon and have recently started a support group for nursing moms.”


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