A Lifelong Connection
The next Happy Hour Chat for Friends of La Leche League members will be held on THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2024, at UTC 24:00 (4:00 pm Pacific, 5:00 pm Mountain, 6:00 pm Central, 7:00 pm Eastern, and 8:00 pm Atlantic time). This month, as Friends of LLL continues to plan our trip to Chicago in October…
Book Review Interview Abstract Farewell (in German) Elizabeth was a Leader from 1967 up to 2018. One of the first IBCLC and living and working in Europe, Germany, for more than 40 years. Submitted by Eva Stroh
Obituary Submitted by Katy Lebbing
Helen was an associate editor for Whole Foods for the Whole Family (WFWF), selected by Roberta Johnson, editor. One of her many accomplishments on WFWF was the Children’s Cookbook, the salmon colored pages in the original cookbook. She was a Leader from New Jersey, moving to Washington State in the 1990s as a teacher,…
Obituary My mother dedicated a large portion of her life to La Leche League. My entire childhood is filled with mothers calling for advice. She advocated for breastfeeding for 45 years, had six kids born at home and breastfed, and 19 grandkids all breastfed. I just want the organization to know they lost a staunch…
The next online Happy Hour Chat for Friends of La Leche League members will be held on MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024, at UTC 23:00 (3:00 pm Pacific, 4:00 pm Mountain, 5:00 pm Central, 6:00 pm Eastern, and 7:00 pm Atlantic time). Bring a cold drink, share a “show and tell” object or an image to…
Obituary Dorothy WILKINSON was one of La Leche League New Zealand’s first Leaders. The first LLL Group was established by Kathleen Peace in Auckland in 1964. Dorothy, along with Shirley Walker and Lavinia Healy became Leaders the following year. The same year Dorothy started a second group in Ellerslie. She acted as secretary-treasurer in…
Melanie was a beloved Leader with the LLL of Ballantyne Group for many years. She leaves behind five wonderful children to mourn her loss. She died March 20, 2024 after several years of declining health. She will be missed by her family and friends. Submitted by Ann Calandro
The next online Happy Hour Chat for Friends of La Leche League members will be held on THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024, at UTC 22:00 (2:00 pm Pacific, 3:00 pm Mountain, 4:00 pm Central, 5:00 pm Eastern, and 6:00 pm Atlantic time). At this chat we will discuss our plans for the Friends Trip to Chicago…
Obituary Kate Schmid, longtime Boulder, Colorado, USA Leader, passed away on March 27, 2024. Kate was extremely devoted to La Leche League. Kate led with the Boulder Group since 2000, and as a warm and kind soul with the experience of breastfeeding her own five children, she always had supportive words for so many…