World Breastfeeding Week 2011 October 1-8th

Halton region is joining over 150 countries worldwide by celebrating World Breastfeeding Week October 1-8th.

Halton Baby Friendly Initiative (HBFI) launches new website and celebrates World Breastfeeding Week!

The Halton Baby Friendly Initiative (HBFI), a community advocacy and support group, is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week by launching a new website for breastfeeding families in Halton and beyond. The focus of the website is to offer information and resources and to provide a forum for families to connect and share their personal stories and breastfeeding experiences.

The official ‘Website Launch’ location will be held at the Oakville Parent Child Centre, 461 North Service Road, unit 17 on Friday 7 October between 10 a.m. and noon. All breastfeeding moms and babies are welcome to attend.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO) and over 170 countries worldwide will be recognizing this World Breastfeeding Week from October 1 – 8. Halton BFI will be sponsoring several celebrations throughout the region during that week at various community locations.

The theme this year is Talk to me! Breastfeeding – a 3D Experience. “The World Breastfeeding Week theme highlights that breastfeeding support is often looked at in terms of length of breastfeeding experience and location but with out a third dimension, communication , neither has much impact” said Eileen Chuey, HBFI Coordinator “Communication is an essential part of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding.”

World Breastfeeding Week celebration locations in Halton:

Milton – Breastfeeding Drop In
Our Kids Hub. Our Lady of Victory School
540 Commercial Street
Friday October 7th 10am – Noon

Oakville – Breastfeeding Café
Oakville Parent Child Centre
461 North Service Road. Unit 17
Friday October 7th 10am – Noon

Burlington – Breastfeeding Meet Up
ROCK- Reach Out Centre for Kids
710 Cumberland Avenue
Wednesday October 5th 1pm – 3pm

Georgetown – Baby Talk
St. Georges Anglican Church
Guelph Street
Friday October 7th 10:30am – 12:30pm

For more information contact the Halton Baby Friendly Initiative Coordinator by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000.


Perfect Fit Perfect Food click here.

Ten Valuable Tips for Successful Breastfeeding
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/dca-dea/prenatal/tips-cons-eng.php

During the Week, the four Halton hospitals, public health nurses and midwives will provide “baby friendly” gift bags to celebrate new births. New gift bags for moms will consist of information about emergency preparedness and breastfeeding, what “baby friendly” means, disposable nursing pads and hats/ booties knit by hospital volunteers.

As well, four events will be held to celebrate this week at the following locations and information displays will be at the hospitals.

http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/

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The Halton BFI supports education for all health care professionals

Level 1 Breastfeeding Course “Making a Difference”
Level 2 Breastfeeding Course “Making a Difference”
Breastfeeding Current Research and Updates

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Volunteers Needed!
For the Halton Breastfeeding Connection

We believe in the value of breastfeeding. We are a group of volunteer women providing mother-to-mother telephone support.

Would you like to join our team of volunteers? Our volunteers need:

• A belief in the value of breastfeeding
• At least 4 months of breastfeeding experience and intent to breastfeed for at least 6 months.

We offer a 4-hour training session on a regular basis. Trainings are held in different locations throughout Halton. Snacks and lunch are provided and babies are welcome. Telephone calls are made from the comfort of your home. Ability to speak a second language is an asset.

To learn more or to register for the next training session, please call or email: Judith Conley, 905-825-6000 x2933/ Judith.conley@halton.ca.

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