La Leche League
Many women used to think that feeding babies formula was just as good as mothers’ milk. We now know that breast milk is the superior infant food and that mothering through breastfeeding is the way to give babies the best start.
In 1956, seven suburban Chicago women wanted mothers to be more successful nursing their babies. They held a meeting in October, inviting their friends and neighbors to learn more about breastfeeding. Fifty years later, these meetings are held in 60 countries around the world. La Leche League is an international organization that encourages, educates, informs, and supports women who breastfeed.
Kathy started attending meetings in 1982 when she was pregnant with her first child. Accredited in 1985, Kathy found La Leche League’s philosophy appealed to her child development background and feeling that mothers are their own best support.
Kathy has worked for La Leche League as a District Advisor; Area Leaders’ Letter Editor in four Areas; US Western Division Area Leaders’ Letter Administrator, Connections Editor, and Publications Coordinator; and as a cartoonist for LEAVEN, LLL’s journal for Leaders. She also created a coloring book for the US Western Division and six instructional picture books for LLL of Guatemala.