Registration to end for breastfeeding conference

Registration closes Aug. 8 for the Breastfeeding: Baby’s Natural Choice Conference, which will be held on Aug. 14 at the La Vista Conference Center, 12520 Westport Parkway (off Interstate 80, Giles Road exit – exit 442).

Keynote speakers include Christina Smillie, M.D., and Diana West, both nationally prominent spokeswomen on the subject of breastfeeding and international board-certified lactation consultants.

Physicians, nurses, lactation consultants, registered dietitians, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, breastfeeding advocates, social workers and students are invited to the one-day conference, which will be held from 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch and snacks will be provided.

The conference is sponsored by the Olson Center for Women’s Health and UNMC in cooperation with the UNMC College of Nursing and the UNMC Center for Continuing Education. The conference corporate sponsor is UNMC Physicians.

Registration for the conference is open until Aug. 8. To register, click here or call 402-559-5929.