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ILCA Member Services
Worksite Lactation Support Directory
Supporting working mothers is a key component of increasing the duration of breastfeeding. Sign up for
ILCA‟s Worksite Lactation Support Directory to connect with area businesses that might be interested in
developing or growing a worksite lactation support program. This places you in a listing employers can
access on the ILCA website homepage.
The form is available on the Worksite Lactation Support page, accessed through the Members Only side.
Also, remember to be available to working mothers by listing your services in the “Find a Lactation Consultant”
directory.
February JHL in Your Mailbox AND On-Line
You may access each issue of the Journal of Human Lactation on-line through the Members Only side of
the ILCA website. All articles and commentaries can be downloaded by members as free PDF files. The
table of contents for the February 2010 issue is available at http://jhl.sagepub.com/content/vol26/
issue1/?etoc.
Fine-tuning your ILCA Membership Profile
With the new membership year, be sure to give your member Profile a Tune-up!
Log onto the Member‟s Only side and select “Edit My Profile” and then “Custom” to make help you make
your profile rich and exciting. For questions with multiple selections, hold down the CTRL key while you
select each one.
Credentials: List your credentials and/or degrees (e.g., RN, MD, IBCLC).
IBCLC? Answer True or False to indicate whether you are an IBCLC.
IBCLC number: In most cases, this is an 8 digit number.
IBCLC recertification date: The year you need to recertify to maintain your credential.
Areas of Practice: Indicate all areas where you.
Languages: Indicate all languages in which you are proficient enough to answer a mother‟s questions,
including English. If your language is not found on the list, please email info@ilca.org.
Areas of Expertise: Indicate all areas in which you feel you have enough expertise and knowledge
to help a mother.
Opt Out: The default for the next three questions is FALSE. If you change it to TRUE you will NOT
receive the member benefit. Leave this as FALSE if you DO want to receive it.
Membership Directory: Only other ILCA members have access to this feature. It enables members
to locate you easily.
FALC (Find a Lactation Consultant) Directory: This public listing enables mothers or family
members to find assistance with breastfeeding. You must be an IBCLC to be listed. If you wish to
be listed, on the Address screen select “Add New” and then “FALC Address.” Also list a phone
number or email address. Most mothers who call the ILCA office looking for assistance prefer a
phone number.
Mailing Labels: ILCA occasionally rents out member addresses for conferences, exhibitors, publishers,
and other businesses that are Code compliant. Telephone and email information are not
released. The ILCA Board of Directors reviews the mailing to be sure it is information the majority
of our members will want to receive.
EORO—Individual, Course Director, or Chapter /Affiliate: This area is available only for NEW
members at the time they join. If you did not enter a name at the time you joined, you may email
the information to info@ilca.org and we will enter it in your record.