Pennsylvania Resource Organization
for Lactation Consultants PRO-LC
PRO-LC began on March 17, 1986 when a meeting was held in West Chester,
PA to organize a local chapter of ILCA (International
Lactation Consultant Association). This was to be one
of the very first local affiliates. They decided their
name should be ILCA- Eastern Pennsylvania. The goals of
this local chapter were to provide continuing education
for members, networking, public relations (defining what
an LC is and does) and support for ILCA. Lactation consultants
and people interested in supporting breastfeeding came
from New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania to
attend meetings. Over time we have seen our profession
and our professional organization grow. Other affiliates
have formed and lactation consultants have become recognized
by the public and respected as members of the health care
team. Now, this local chapter's
name has changed to Pennsylvania Resource Organization for Lactation Consultants (PRO-LC) and members from other states
and regions have left to form their own affiliate chapters
but the goals are remarkably the same.
Our Mission...
The purposes and objectives of this chapter are
To protect, promote and support breastfeeding;
To serve as a continuing education resource to further
the professional growth of lactation consultants, by
sharing knowledge gained through research and personal
experience;
To enhance the reputation, image and credibility of
lactation consultants and ILCA in a responsible and
professional manner;
to support the world-wide implementation of the International
Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes, as interpreted
by the World Health Assembly.
