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Cha-may weeya Medicine Talk Siletz Community Breastfeeding and Politics by Barbara Danna, RN, BS, CLC The Oregon State Senate approved a bill on April 30, 2003, requiring workplaces to be breastfeeding-friendly. If all goes well in the House of Representatives, SB783 will then go to Gov. Ted Kulongoski to sign. If passed, this bill would require employers to make workplace accommodations for breast-feeding mothers. The most common reason that women stop breastfeeding is because they have to return to work. This bill, sponsored by Sen. Ginny Burdick (D-Portland), provides unpaid rest periods and a private location for mothers to breast feed or express milk. The bill will make exceptions for businesses that would face “undue hardship” providing such accommodations. Most companies should have little trouble finding extra space, usually at no extra cost. Employers will benefit from these modifications because babies who are breastfed are healthier and experience fewer childhood diseases than formula-fed babies. This results in less work missed by mothers/parents who would otherwise need to stay home with a sick child. Breastfed babies have fewer upper respiratory diseases, fewer digestive problems, less diaper rash, and fewer ear infections, just to mention a few of the health benefits. SB783 passed the Senate 22-6. The Siletz Tribe gives breast pumps to nursing mothers who are returning to work. Time and space are made available at the clinic to employees who need to pump and store their breast milk. Some mothers may live close to work and can nurse their babies during their lunch hour. Health Clinic Moms and Babies Breastfeeding Circle Contederiicd Tribes of Siletz Indian ol Oregon Breault ceding Program 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Housing Department Conference Room You’re invited to come eat, visit, and learn about the many benefits of breastfeeding. Nurture your baby Nurture yourself —Contact Laura Duarte or Barbara Danna. RN at 541 444-1050 or 1-800-648-0449 Sponsored by Siletz Tribal Diabetes Grant American culture is becoming wise to the health benefits of breastfeeding, both for the baby and the mother. With this increased knowledge, we have seen the popularity of breastfeeding grow. More and more women are choosing to breastfeed their babies. The current recommendations by the Center for Disease Control and the World Health Organization encourage breastfeeding during the first year and through the toddling years it possible. With these health organizations aggressively encouraging breastfeeding and with its increased popularity, the need for accommodations in the work place will continue to be a hot topic in both the political and business worlds. Please continue to watch for breastfeeding articles each month in Siletz News. Missing Moccasins Aaron Gerald. Sr. Andrew Nicholas Frank. Jr. Jon, Jr. Bobby. Jr. Derrick Derrick Michael James John z Jory Joseph Larry. Jr. Travis Autumn Marcellus Sh-my-dray Wesley Daniel Edward Kimberly Henry Darren Peter Violet Rindy Gary Leah Tia Wendy Sky Tammy Chay Joseph. Jr. Scott ADAMS Jiles ADAMS Michael ARDEN Brown ARDEN Dominic ASPR1A Christian BAKER Lee BAYYA Leonard BELGARDE Aeron BELGARDE-FOSTER Thomas Patrick B LAC KETER Leroy BOE ■ P BOSTWICK Andrew BOSTWICK Paul BOSTWICK A. 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