A Lifelong Connection
Kathleen Peace read the 1963 Reader’s Digest article, “They Teach the Joys of Breastfeeding” and began corresponding with LLL Founder, Marian Tompson. Marian encouraged Kathleen to start an LLL Group. Kathleen held the first meeting of LLL in New Zealand on 25 April, 1964. Submitted by Alison Stanton
The next online Happy Hour Chat for Friends of La Leche League members will be held on THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 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). Our session will be hosted by Evy Simon, and we will share travel tips.…
Local News Article Obituary Submitted by Susan Mocsny Thomas
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There was a tribute to Karen in the Vol 15, Issue 1 edition of Clinical Lactation. Sorry I did not know her but the article said she lead meetings for over 20 years. Submitted by Ann Calandro
The following appeared in LLL Today #4 on October 26, 2023 as “Tribute to Carolina Evans de Villa” I never fully grasped the significance of my mother being a La Leche League Leader until I became an adult. I remember coming home from school and finding the living room full of mothers and…
Obituary Link Mary Buchanan was accredited as a La Leche League Leader in August 1974. She led the New Plymouth West group. Dearly loved and cherished wife of the late Leo Buchanan who was one of LLLNZs Professional Advisory Group for many years. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Rachel & Mike, Felicity, Hana…
Obituary Link I roomed with Kathy at a LLL of NC Area Conference once. I enjoyed getting to know her and was a bit shocked to see on her Facebook page that she had recently passed away when reminded by FB that it was her birthday. My condolences to her family. Submitted by Susan…
Marijane McEwan was a LLL Leader who worked primarily in the LLLI Office in Schaumburg, IL USA. She was the Director of Outreach Programs. Her department directed programs that responded to all requests for breastfeeding help and information. She managed 150 Peer Counselor Administrators, the 800 LA LECHE phone operators, and the after hours…
Our next online Happy Hour Chat for Friends of La Leche League members will be held on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 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). Alice Ziring invites us to talk about our favorite recipes from LLL cookbooks. Tell…