I have decided to create a new category for postings. Although I do enjoy posting on mindless things, I thought it might be interesting to post links or write about something a little more meaningful. I will likely continue this over time.
Today’s article is from MSNBC on an issue of particular interest to me. As you already know, I currently work with some agency (that I’d prefer not to mention) as some sort of a research fellow. This article illustrates the severity of a problem we are currently dealing with. I say “we” as I get ready to leave in 3 weeks. how funny is that?? Perhaps I’ll be able to come back one day though in another capacity. Who knows? I can still say “we” though because my future graduate school program and proposed research area is in this. I can’t say enjoy the article, because it is sad. But do feel free to give your objective opinion on the situation and any other comments that you would like to leave.
Oh! This makes me want to cry. Large agencies can…and do…help out so much. But this…this is horrible. How to educate people? It’s a tough process. Is this something you will eventually do, or is your expertise in another area??
I didn’t read the article, but I just wanted to stress that I think that all poor people should die. That is all.
gosh, that is so sad! now i remember you telling me about your studies in this area.
Just leave well enough alone comes to mind here. Going into the medical field too, I just cringe about things like this. Doctors and Government officials come up with these bright ideas and then can’t keep the program going well enough. It said in the article that they would run out of formula and they’d have to find what ever they could to feed the kids. WTH?? Not enough? That’s completely unacceptable. Still so so sad.
Yeah it is sad, but it’s real. I can’t imagine going to a clinic to get formula for my baby and there being none??? I was told how bad it would be to breastfeed but there is no formula and my baby is hungry? It’s one thing to have no access because you just have no access, but to have a false sense of access is terrible.
One also has to wonder who benefits from pushing this feeding plan. I don’t have the answer, but i’m sure the answer would be enlightening.
And they shouldn’t die, but they sure do. Money will get you somewhere!
Yes. I’ll be studying maternal child nutrition, child development and international health, but my current work area is in the topic discussed in the article. I’m all about the babies, apparently.
CR ~ That’s a great field, and an even better area in the field. Children ARE our future!