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OLCA Meetings September 14. 2013 November 16, 2013 Mt Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus (see map page) Members are always welcome to attend OLCA's Business Meetings (9:30-noon) Continuing Education sessions begin at 1 pm., Lisa Davidson, IBCLC, CLC President, Ohio Lactation Consultant Association, 2013-2015 President@ohio-olca.org
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Our Mission

To be the voice of Ohio Lactation Consultants in their efforts to transform society into a breastfeeding culture. To empower, support, and educate our membership enabling them to be articulate agents for change.

About Us

OLCA (Ohio Lactation Consultant Association ) is one of the oldest and most active affiliates of the International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA). Our close ties to ILCA are strengthened by the direct involvement of our members. We fully embrace and are committed to the directives included in the World Health Organization, the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, and the ILCA Position Paper on Infant Feeding.

Members of OLCA come from all over the state of Ohio. You do not have to be a certified Lactation Consultant to belong. Our members bring with them a wish to support and promote breastfeeding in our state. Some are members of the medical field, some are dietitians, others belong to LLL. Many of our members are active in other professional associations and serve as links for breastfeeding dialogue across the state.

OLCA has ...

	Participated in the ODH Ad Hoc Breastfeeding Steering Committee for the Ohio Department of Health Breastfeeding Policy and attended Maternity Licensure Committee Meetings.
	Provided over 15 IBCLE continuing education credits per year at member meetings and at our annual spring Breastfest conference.
	Testified and interacted with legislators regarding legislation impacting breastfeeding mothers, Lactation Consultants.
	Testified as an organization,as well as individual members, at hearings for Title V MCH Block Grant.
	Collected position descriptions and proposals for lactation programs for member reference.

Points of Contact

 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President

 

Lisa Davidson, IBCLC, CLC

 

Past-President

Noreen Edwards, RN, IBCLC

             

Vice President

              Jennifer Foster RN, IBCLC

 

Treasurer

              Deb Zwolinski RN, IBCLC / Rachel Goff (nominated)

 

Secretary

Kate Salmon, RN, IBCLC

 

Southeast representative- Jenny Philabaum, Coshocton

Southwest representative - Susan Bash, RN, IBCLC, Montromery

Central representative - Chris Smith, Franklin

Northeast representative - Liz Brown, Columbiana

Northwest representative - Lori Nester, Allen

Membership - Pat Bucknell

Speaker Coordinator - Linda Smith

Publicity - Terri Hazen

Licensure - Pat Bucknell / Nancy Howe

Library -

Mail

General e-mail: President@ohio-olca.org

Snail mail to: 6077 Far Hills Ave. PMB #288, Centerville, Ohio 45459-1923

For WHO's WHO IN OLCA please see the news section of our most recent newsletter. It will begin with a current listing of officers and contacts.

See Future OLCA Meeting Dates and Future ILCA Conference Dates sections in the current newsletter for up-to-date event schedules.