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M.A. online faculty, Dr Karin Cadwell, had the opportunity to spend time with the Surgeon General on January 20, 2011 during the announcement of The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding.

facultyTue, 11 Dec 2012 12:30:46 GMT<p>M.A. online faculty, Dr Karin Cadwell, had the opportunity to spend time with the Surgeon General on January 20, 2011 during the announcement of The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding.</p> <p><a href="http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/breastfeeding/index.html">Surgeon General Regina Benjamin announced 20 key actions</a> to improve support for breastfeeding nationally.</p> <span class="left captionText"><img src="/Portals/0/Images/Academics/Master%20of%20Arts/Blog/ma_blog_karin_cadwell.jpg" style="width: 416px; height: 297px;" alt="Dr. Karin Cadwell with Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin" /><br /> L to R: HC faculty Barbara O'Connor, UI&amp;U &amp; HC faculty Dr. Lois <br /> Arnold, The Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, <br /> UI&amp;U &amp; HC faculty Cindy Turner-Maffei, <br /> Baby-Friendly USA Trish McEnroe, and UI&amp;U and <br /> HC faculty Dr. Karin Cadwell</span> <p>Dr. Karin Cadwell works nationally and international to improve maternity practices and increase breastfeeding rate through education, research, collaboration and competency based lactation education through the Healthy Children Project. As faculty for the MA online in Health and Wellness and the BS in MCH Lactation Consulting at Union Institute and University, Dr. Cadwell works with students during their academic journey through their undergraduate and graduate programs. Dr. Cadwell is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).</p>