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Parenting is one of the most challenging jobs we will ever have. It is also the most important. We often do this job without the support of community or family. This takes its toll on our health and makes parenting much less enjoyable. I often tell parents that they must create their own support network. There are so many wonderful resources that support families during the childbearing years. Providers can also help parents access the resources they need.

See alphabetical listings below. Please contact the practitioner directly to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions. Be sure to let them know BirthLink sent you!

SPOTLIGHT:
"In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter as much as the way we have loved one another."
- Daphne Rose

Why not have the spotlight on you and your services?
You can rent this space to gain extra exposure for your business.
Call 847-733-8050 for more information.

American Association of Birth Centers
215-234-8068
www.birthcenters.org
reachnacc@birthcenters.org

ACNM: American College of Nurse-Midwives
Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374
240-485-1824
www.midwife.org

Services Offered: Professional association for CNMs, also locator service on web site

Manda Aufochs Gillespie
The Green Mama
Chicago IL
773-299-8502
www.TheGreenMama.com
Manda@TheGreenMama.com
Area Served: Chicago & National

Training & Background: The Green Mama helps to grow greener families through consulting, classes, and inspiration. Worried about toxins in your nursery, daycare, or food? Want to live green and save green? Get answers and get inspired at www.TheGreenMama.com.

Bellybum Boutique
Chicago IL
773-868-0944
www.bellybumboutique.com
info@bellybumboutique.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Training and Background: Good for you; good for baby; good for the earth...Pre & postnatal and parenting resources, parties, classes and special events. We also have transition wear, cloth diapers and baby wear. Check our web based calendar.

BirthNetwork Chicago

Vanessa Tarbell
Chicago IL
773-961-7064
www.birthnetworkchicago.wordpress.com
birthnetworkchicago@gmail.com
Area Served: Chicago Area

Training & Background: We are the Chicago chapter of the BirthNetwork National. We promote mother-friendly childbirth, advocate for a woman's right to fully informed medical consent, and support breastfeeding-friendly policies. We host free monthly meetings and occasional special events.

Bloom Yoga Studio
Chicago IL
773-463-YOGA (9642)
www.bloomyogastudio.com
info@bloomyogastudio.com
Area Served: Chicago

Training & Background: Bloom offers Prenatal Yoga, Childbirth Prep and Breastfeeding, Prenatal and Postpartum Massage, Doula Referrals, Infant Massage Workshops, New Mom Support Groups, Infant CPR, Mom & Baby Yoga, and more - all in a sunny, spacious, and welcoming studio in Lincoln Square.

Mary Cay Cavanagh LMT CEIM

Sisters Baby Massage

Oak Park IL

630-452-1527

marycay@sistersbabymassage.com

http://www.sistersbabymassage.com

Area Served: Chicago & Western Suburbs

Training & Background: I am a certified educator of Infant Massage and Dunstan Baby Language and offer parent/caregiver classes in both of these disciplines. Please see website for more details about classes.

Chicago Area Certified Infant Massage Instructors
847-289-4563
www.infantmassageinstructors.com
info@infantmassageinstructors.com

Services Offered: Information on the benefits of infant massage for infants and children, the benefits for parents and caregivers, infant massage classes and helpful resources.

Chicago Community Midwives (CCM)
Chicago, IL
630-832-3556 x 2
www.chicagocommunitymidwives.org
Jiandra@aol.com

Services Offered: The mission of CCM is to improve maternal child health primarily by providing community and professional education about the Midwives Model of Care™, out of hospital birth and breastfeeding.

Citizens for Midwifery
Athens GA
888-CFM-4880
www.cfmidwifery.org
info@cfmidwifery.org

Services Offered: Promotes the Midwives Model of Care™ as the best care for pregnancy and birth. The only national consumer-based group. CfM works to provide information and resources that promote the local midwife, as well as midwives and midwifery care across the country!

CIMS: Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
Ponte Vedra Beach FL
888-282-CIMS
www.motherfriendly.org

Services Offered: Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, Resources for promoting a wellness model of maternity care, Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative™

Coalition for Illinois Midwifery (CFIM)
Bellflower, IL
630-832-3556 x2
www.illinoismidwifery.org
info@illinoismidwifery.org

Mission: The Coalition for Illinois Midwifery seeks to ensure the availability of safe, licensed direct-entry midwifery services for families in the state of Illinois. We support the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential as a basis for licensure.

DONA: Doulas of North America
PO Box 626
Jasper, IN 47547
888- 788-DONA (3662), Fax: 812- 634-1491
www.dona.org
Info@DONA.org

Services Offered: Doula Certification and training

Family & Child Development Center
Chicago IL
312-440-1203

Services Offered: Family Counseling - Long & short term, play group up to age 4, Grants & United Way Sliding Fee Scale

Family Network
Highland Park IL
847-433-0377

Services Offered: Nonprofit 15 years - Baby n Me, resources, first four years of family life, drop in & preschool program, new mom's groups

Focus on Families
Oak Forest IL
708-687-2601

Services Offered: NonProfit Early Childhood Block Grant Parent Meetings, At Risk, Birth to Five Programs, Birth to Three program

Free Standing Birth Centers in Illinois
Chicago IL
312-372-4292
www.HMPRG.org
info@HMPRG.org

Services Offered: Working with legislative, judicial and educational issues to promote free standing centers

Fussy Baby Network
Michelle Lee
Chicago IL
888-431-BABY (2229) Warm Line
www.fussybabynetwork.org
fussybaby@erikson.edu
Area Served: Chicago Metro Area

Training & Background: We offer support to the family through: home visiting (call for geographic area), warmline consultation, parent groups and a pediatric clinic (currently at the University of Chicago). This is a multidisciplinary program for parents who have concerns about their baby's crying, sleeping and feeding during the first year.

Healthy Green Goods

Marny Turvill MD
Evanston IL
847-864-9098
www.HealthyGreenGoods.com

marny@healthygreengoods.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Training & Background: Offers products and education helping parents create a healthy nursery and home. We offer chemical-free cribs, mattresses, paints, carpet, and window treatments to fit your needs. Our parent services include consultations and in-home visits. A great gift for baby.

Holistic Moms Network
(877) HOL-MOMS
www.holisticmoms.org
info@holisticmoms.org
Area Served: National

Services Offered: National, nonprofit organization for parents and others interested in natural living and holistic parenting. Helping parents build local communities to learn and support one another. Chapters across the US and Canada, including in the Chicago SW Suburbs and Kane County, IL.

Dionna Hunger
ICAN of Chicago (international Cesaeran Awareness Network)
Chicago IL (local chapter)
773-286-4501
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs
health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ICANofChicago/ icanofchicago@yahoo.com

IAM: International Alliance of Midwives
800-743-0974
www.midwiferytoday.com

Services Offered: On-line Community in Support of Midwifery, conferences and workshops

ICEA
Raleigh NC
800-624-4934, 919-863-9487
www.icea.org

info@icea.org
Area Served: International

Training & Background: International Childbirth Education Association providing birth instructor and doula training.

Illinois Families for Midwifery
Bellflower IL
309-722-3345
iffm2000@yahoo.com

Services Offered: Education regarding the Midwives Model of Care, member based nonprofit.

Inter Assoc of Infant Massage
Springfield VA
877-248-5432
www.infantmassageusa.org
info@infantmassageuse.org

Robin Joyce
C.H.O.I.C.E.S
Hebron IN
219-996-5188
www.IndianaBirthChoices.com
bowtie96@netnitco.net
Area Served: NW Indiana

Training & Background: Based on natural birth and parenting. For anyone interested in learning about normal birth and alternative care. We are a network providing information so parents can make informed decisions. They can then have a fulfilling experience with pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Monthly meetings at Hebron Community Center.

Rhonda Kantor RN BSN HNC RYT-500 CCE
Global Yoga Center
Chicago IL
773-719-6227
www.globalyogacenter.com
Area Served: Chicago

Training & Background: Yoga Instructor (since 1996) and Registered Nurse (since 1991): Yoga Teacher Training completed from the Temple of Kriya Yoga. Owner- Director of the Global Yoga Center specializing in Prenatal Yoga, Mom and Baby yoga, Couples Birth classes, Hatha /Vinyasa yoga and Teacher Trainings.

Parents of Multiples Club
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago IL
312-472-8946

Services Offered: Free support group for parents expecting and new parents of multiples. Resources and prenatal education classes available.

La Leche League International
Schaumburg IL
800-525-3243 (referrals to leaders)
847-519-7730 (main)
www.lalecheleague.org

Services Offered: Locate a group or leader, meetings or get help w/ breastfeeding problems, quarterly magazine w/ membership, conferences

Kerry Maiorca
Bloom Yoga Studio
Chicago IL
773-463-YOGA (9642)
www.bloomyogastudio.com
kerry@bloomyogastudio.com
Area Served: Chicago

Training & Background: Bloom Yoga Studio offers Prenatal Yoga, Childbirth Prep Classes, Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage, Doula Referrals, Infant Massage Workshops, New Mom Support Groups, Infant CPR, Mom & Baby Yoga, and more - all in a sunny, spacious, and welcoming studio in Lincoln Square. We look forward to meeting you and helping you celebrate this special time.

David Miller MD, FAAP, LAc, Dipl OM
East-West Integrated Medicine LLC
Chicago IL
773-960-8901
www.eastwestintmed.com
eastwestkiddoc@hotmail.com
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Training & Background: One of the only US physicians with dual Board certification in Pediatrics (ABP) and Traditional Chinese Medicine / Chinese Herbalism (NCCAOM). MD - Brown University; Pediatrics Residency - University of Chicago; TCM - Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM). Other techniques: Reiki Master-Teacher & Bach and North American Flower Essences.

MANA: Midwives Alliance of North America
Lilburn GA
888-923-6262
info@mana.org www.mana.org

Services Offered: Organization of North American Midwives and their advocates

NARM: North American Registry of Midwives

Lilburn GA
888-84-BIRTH
www.narm.org

info@narm.org

Services Offered: International Midwife Accreditation Agency

National Association of Childbearing Centers
3123 Gottschall Rd
Perkiomenville PA 18074-9546
For a list of free standing birth centers, send $1 for shipping and handling

Northside Parent's Network
Chicago IL
312-409-2233 (membership voicemail)

www.northsideparents.org

Services Offered: Chicago Only - no suburbs - school info, New Moms Groups, Newsletter, Speakers, Babysitting Coop, Nannyshare

Parenthesis
Oak Park IL
708-848-2227
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Services Offered: Workshops with child care, single parent & teen parents, drop in care for all

Parents Who Care
Schaumburg IL
847-604-4582
www.parentswhocare.org
Area Served: North West Suburbs

Training & Background: 20 yrs out growth of Lamaze group, workshops, children's socials, parent outings, mom support group, parent to parent informational groups, peer mentoring, monthly meetings, newsletter

Nancy Stermer MPH IBCLC
Saint Francis Hospital
847-316-6242
www.sfh.reshealth.org
nstermer@reshealthcare.org
Area Served: Chicago & North Suburbs

Training & Background: Each month Saint Francis Hospital offers several classes to new and expecting parents. From breast feeding to car seat safety, we're here to make your transition into parenthood a smooth one.

Mary Thilleman
Merry Music Makers
Chicago IL
773-929-4MMM (4666)
www.merrymusicmakers.net
info@merrymusicmakers.net
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Training & Background: A Music Together class is a relaxed, playful, participatory, exploratory musical experience. We do not expect musical perfection or “performances” from children or parents. We strive to see families DOING music. We seek to create a community of families making Music Together! Call us today to schedule a FREE demonstration class!

The Parent Circle
Morton Grove IL

www.theparentcircle.com

Services Offered: Our goal is to promote a positive family experience through education, support and social interactions. We provide our members with playgroups, workshops, family activities and a monthly newsletter. There is also a babysitting co-op and meetup group.

Transitions to Motherhood
Chicago IL
312-926-9971
Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs

Training & Background: Postpartum Adjustment Program Prentice Women's Hospital Alberto-Culver Women's Health Center Provides information and discussion to help new mothers manage the transition to their new role. A great way to meet other new moms.

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This takes its toll on our health and makes parenting much less enjoyable. I often tell parents that they must create their own support network. There are so many wonderful resources that support families during the childbearing years. Providers can also help parents access the resources they need. See alphabetical listings below. Please contact the practitioner directly to schedule an appointment or if you have any questions. Be sure to let them know BirthLink sent you! SPOTLIGHT: "In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime will matter as much as the way we have loved one another." - Daphne Rose Why not have the spotlight on you and your services? You can rent this space to gain extra exposure for your business. Call 847-733-8050 for more information. American Association of Birth Centers 215-234-8068 www.birthcenters.org reachnacc@birthcenters.org ACNM: American College of Nurse-Midwives Silver Spring, MD 20910-6374 240-485-1824 www.midwife.org Services Offered: Professional association for CNMs, also locator service on web site Manda Aufochs Gillespie The Green Mama Chicago IL 773-299-8502 www.TheGreenMama.com Manda@TheGreenMama.com Area Served: Chicago & National Training & Background: The Green Mama helps to grow greener families through consulting, classes, and inspiration. Worried about toxins in your nursery, daycare, or food? Want to live green and save green? Get answers and get inspired at www.TheGreenMama.com. Bellybum Boutique Chicago IL 773-868-0944 www.bellybumboutique.com info@bellybumboutique.com Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs Training and Background: Good for you; good for baby; good for the earth...Pre & postnatal and parenting resources, parties, classes and special events. We also have transition wear, cloth diapers and baby wear. Check our web based calendar. BirthNetwork Chicago Vanessa Tarbell Chicago IL 773-961-7064 www.birthnetworkchicago.wordpress.com birthnetworkchicago@gmail.com Area Served: Chicago Area Training & Background: We are the Chicago chapter of the BirthNetwork National. We promote mother-friendly childbirth, advocate for a woman's right to fully informed medical consent, and support breastfeeding-friendly policies. We host free monthly meetings and occasional special events. Bloom Yoga Studio Chicago IL 773-463-YOGA (9642) www.bloomyogastudio.com info@bloomyogastudio.com Area Served: Chicago Training & Background: Bloom offers Prenatal Yoga, Childbirth Prep and Breastfeeding, Prenatal and Postpartum Massage, Doula Referrals, Infant Massage Workshops, New Mom Support Groups, Infant CPR, Mom & Baby Yoga, and more - all in a sunny, spacious, and welcoming studio in Lincoln Square. Mary Cay Cavanagh LMT CEIM Sisters Baby Massage Oak Park IL 630-452-1527 marycay@sistersbabymassage.com http://www.sistersbabymassage.com Area Served: Chicago & Western Suburbs Training & Background: I am a certified educator of Infant Massage and Dunstan Baby Language and offer parent/caregiver classes in both of these disciplines. Please see website for more details about classes. Chicago Area Certified Infant Massage Instructors 847-289-4563 www.infantmassageinstructors.com info@infantmassageinstructors.com Services Offered: Information on the benefits of infant massage for infants and children, the benefits for parents and caregivers, infant massage classes and helpful resources. Chicago Community Midwives (CCM) Chicago, IL 630-832-3556 x 2 www.chicagocommunitymidwives.org Jiandra@aol.com Services Offered: The mission of CCM is to improve maternal child health primarily by providing community and professional education about the Midwives Model of Care™, out of hospital birth and breastfeeding. Citizens for Midwifery Athens GA 888-CFM-4880 www.cfmidwifery.org info@cfmidwifery.org Services Offered: Promotes the Midwives Model of Care™ as the best care for pregnancy and birth. The only national consumer-based group. CfM works to provide information and resources that promote the local midwife, as well as midwives and midwifery care across the country! CIMS: Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Ponte Vedra Beach FL 888-282-CIMS www.motherfriendly.org Services Offered: Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, Resources for promoting a wellness model of maternity care, Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative™ Coalition for Illinois Midwifery (CFIM) Bellflower, IL 630-832-3556 x2 www.illinoismidwifery.org info@illinoismidwifery.org Mission: The Coalition for Illinois Midwifery seeks to ensure the availability of safe, licensed direct-entry midwifery services for families in the state of Illinois. We support the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential as a basis for licensure. DONA: Doulas of North America PO Box 626 Jasper, IN 47547 888- 788-DONA (3662), Fax: 812- 634-1491 www.dona.org Info@DONA.org Services Offered: Doula Certification and training Family & Child Development Center Chicago IL 312-440-1203 Services Offered: Family Counseling - Long & short term, play group up to age 4, Grants & United Way Sliding Fee Scale Family Network Highland Park IL 847-433-0377 Services Offered: Nonprofit 15 years - Baby n Me, resources, first four years of family life, drop in & preschool program, new mom's groups Focus on Families Oak Forest IL 708-687-2601 Services Offered: NonProfit Early Childhood Block Grant Parent Meetings, At Risk, Birth to Five Programs, Birth to Three program Free Standing Birth Centers in Illinois Chicago IL 312-372-4292 www.HMPRG.org info@HMPRG.org Services Offered: Working with legislative, judicial and educational issues to promote free standing centers Fussy Baby Network Michelle Lee Chicago IL 888-431-BABY (2229) Warm Line www.fussybabynetwork.org fussybaby@erikson.edu Area Served: Chicago Metro Area Training & Background: We offer support to the family through: home visiting (call for geographic area), warmline consultation, parent groups and a pediatric clinic (currently at the University of Chicago). This is a multidisciplinary program for parents who have concerns about their baby's crying, sleeping and feeding during the first year. Healthy Green Goods Marny Turvill MD Evanston IL 847-864-9098 www.HealthyGreenGoods.com marny@healthygreengoods.com Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs Training & Background: Offers products and education helping parents create a healthy nursery and home. We offer chemical-free cribs, mattresses, paints, carpet, and window treatments to fit your needs. Our parent services include consultations and in-home visits. A great gift for baby. Holistic Moms Network (877) HOL-MOMS www.holisticmoms.org info@holisticmoms.org Area Served: National Services Offered: National, nonprofit organization for parents and others interested in natural living and holistic parenting. Helping parents build local communities to learn and support one another. Chapters across the US and Canada, including in the Chicago SW Suburbs and Kane County, IL. Dionna Hunger ICAN of Chicago (international Cesaeran Awareness Network) Chicago IL (local chapter) 773-286-4501 Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs health.groups.yahoo.com/group/ICANofChicago/ icanofchicago@yahoo.com IAM: International Alliance of Midwives 800-743-0974 www.midwiferytoday.com Services Offered: On-line Community in Support of Midwifery, conferences and workshops ICEA Raleigh NC 800-624-4934, 919-863-9487 www.icea.org info@icea.org Area Served: International Training & Background: International Childbirth Education Association providing birth instructor and doula training. Illinois Families for Midwifery Bellflower IL 309-722-3345 iffm2000@yahoo.com Services Offered: Education regarding the Midwives Model of Care, member based nonprofit. Inter Assoc of Infant Massage Springfield VA 877-248-5432 www.infantmassageusa.org info@infantmassageuse.org Robin Joyce C.H.O.I.C.E.S Hebron IN 219-996-5188 www.IndianaBirthChoices.com bowtie96@netnitco.net Area Served: NW Indiana Training & Background: Based on natural birth and parenting. For anyone interested in learning about normal birth and alternative care. We are a network providing information so parents can make informed decisions. They can then have a fulfilling experience with pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Monthly meetings at Hebron Community Center. Rhonda Kantor RN BSN HNC RYT-500 CCE Global Yoga Center Chicago IL 773-719-6227 www.globalyogacenter.com Area Served: Chicago Training & Background: Yoga Instructor (since 1996) and Registered Nurse (since 1991): Yoga Teacher Training completed from the Temple of Kriya Yoga. Owner- Director of the Global Yoga Center specializing in Prenatal Yoga, Mom and Baby yoga, Couples Birth classes, Hatha /Vinyasa yoga and Teacher Trainings. Parents of Multiples Club Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago IL 312-472-8946 Services Offered: Free support group for parents expecting and new parents of multiples. Resources and prenatal education classes available. La Leche League International Schaumburg IL 800-525-3243 (referrals to leaders) 847-519-7730 (main) www.lalecheleague.org Services Offered: Locate a group or leader, meetings or get help w/ breastfeeding problems, quarterly magazine w/ membership, conferences Kerry Maiorca Bloom Yoga Studio Chicago IL 773-463-YOGA (9642) www.bloomyogastudio.com kerry@bloomyogastudio.com Area Served: Chicago Training & Background: Bloom Yoga Studio offers Prenatal Yoga, Childbirth Prep Classes, Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage, Doula Referrals, Infant Massage Workshops, New Mom Support Groups, Infant CPR, Mom & Baby Yoga, and more - all in a sunny, spacious, and welcoming studio in Lincoln Square. We look forward to meeting you and helping you celebrate this special time. David Miller MD, FAAP, LAc, Dipl OM East-West Integrated Medicine LLC Chicago IL 773-960-8901 www.eastwestintmed.com eastwestkiddoc@hotmail.com Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs Training & Background: One of the only US physicians with dual Board certification in Pediatrics (ABP) and Traditional Chinese Medicine / Chinese Herbalism (NCCAOM). MD - Brown University; Pediatrics Residency - University of Chicago; TCM - Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM). Other techniques: Reiki Master-Teacher & Bach and North American Flower Essences. MANA: Midwives Alliance of North America Lilburn GA 888-923-6262 info@mana.org www.mana.org Services Offered: Organization of North American Midwives and their advocates NARM: North American Registry of Midwives Lilburn GA 888-84-BIRTH www.narm.org info@narm.org Services Offered: International Midwife Accreditation Agency National Association of Childbearing Centers 3123 Gottschall Rd Perkiomenville PA 18074-9546 For a list of free standing birth centers, send $1 for shipping and handling Northside Parent's Network Chicago IL 312-409-2233 (membership voicemail) www.northsideparents.org Services Offered: Chicago Only - no suburbs - school info, New Moms Groups, Newsletter, Speakers, Babysitting Coop, Nannyshare Parenthesis Oak Park IL 708-848-2227 Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs Services Offered: Workshops with child care, single parent & teen parents, drop in care for all Parents Who Care Schaumburg IL 847-604-4582 www.parentswhocare.org Area Served: North West Suburbs Training & Background: 20 yrs out growth of Lamaze group, workshops, children's socials, parent outings, mom support group, parent to parent informational groups, peer mentoring, monthly meetings, newsletter Nancy Stermer MPH IBCLC Saint Francis Hospital 847-316-6242 www.sfh.reshealth.org nstermer@reshealthcare.org Area Served: Chicago & North Suburbs Training & Background: Each month Saint Francis Hospital offers several classes to new and expecting parents. From breast feeding to car seat safety, we're here to make your transition into parenthood a smooth one. Mary Thilleman Merry Music Makers Chicago IL 773-929-4MMM (4666) www.merrymusicmakers.net info@merrymusicmakers.net Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs Training & Background: A Music Together class is a relaxed, playful, participatory, exploratory musical experience. We do not expect musical perfection or “performances” from children or parents. We strive to see families DOING music. We seek to create a community of families making Music Together! Call us today to schedule a FREE demonstration class! The Parent Circle Morton Grove IL www.theparentcircle.com Services Offered: Our goal is to promote a positive family experience through education, support and social interactions. We provide our members with playgroups, workshops, family activities and a monthly newsletter. There is also a babysitting co-op and meetup group. Transitions to Motherhood Chicago IL 312-926-9971 Area Served: Chicago & Suburbs Training & Background: Postpartum Adjustment Program Prentice Women's Hospital Alberto-Culver Women's Health Center Provides information and discussion to help new mothers manage the transition to their new role. A great way to meet other new moms.
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