BFI is back!
27 Jun 2016, Posted by in Blog, FeaturedFollowing the Fort McMurray wildfires, the BFI work resumes its work today.
Welcome back everyone.
BFI Blog
2016 Miracle Milk Stroll on May 14th at 11AM
20 Apr 2016, Posted by in Blog, Events, Featured
Follow Breastfeeding Tweets on @AHS_NorthZone
15 Apr 2016, Posted by in Blog, Did You Know, Featured
Did you know AHS has twitter accounts for each of the zones? Breastfeeding related tweets are done on a routine basis on @AHS_NorthZone
The 2015 Annual Report is available
29 Mar 2016, Posted by in Blog, Did You Know
“The Art of Breastfeeding Communication” Workshop is on September 24th!
03 Sep 2015, Posted by in BlogOn September 24, 2015, at the Ron Wolff Auditorium (Northern Lights Regional Health Centre), the Alberta Breastfeeding Committee is hosting “The Art of Breastfeeding Communication”
For more information click here
The 2014 Breastfeeding Challenge is on October 4!
15 Sep 2014, Posted by in Blog, Events
Mark your calendars for the second annual participation in the Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge!
29 is the count of moms and babies latched on at last years Challenge. Let’s see if we can’t beat it this year!!!
When:
Saturday October 4, 2014
Registration – 10 a.m.
Latch On! – 11:00 a.m.
Where:
Public Health
113 Thickwood Blvd
Fort McMurray, AB
Come for door prizes and more!
or visit babyfriendly.ca
Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
30 Jul 2014, Posted by in Blog, EventsAll around the world, World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year on August 1 – 7.
This year’s theme is “Breastfeeding: A Winning Goal for Life!”
For more information visit the official World Breastfeeding Week website.
In North America, we celebrate on October 1 – 7. Why? Because October 1 – 7 is the 40th week of the year! Following 40 weeks gestation, breastfeeding begins!
Stay tuned for details on the Fort McMurray’s Breastfeeding Challenge on October 4th, 2014!
Visit babyfriendly.ca for more information on the Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge.
The 20 Hour Breastfeeding Course is returning to Fort McMurray June 9, 10 & 11
24 Apr 2014, Posted by in Blog, Events
Mark your calendars for the next 20 Hour Breastfeeding Course on June 9, 10 & 11, 2014.
The course is open to Health Professionals in the community of Wood Buffalo and is free of cost.
See the 20 Hour Course Flyer for more info.
Register by emailing Stephanie at Stephanie.Harries2@albertahealthservices.ca
Hungry Hailee gets help – A story from the Fort McMurray Breastfeeding Clinic!
14 Mar 2014, Posted by in Blog, Did You Know, Featured2014 Wellness Fair – Saturday March 15
24 Feb 2014, Posted by in Blog, Events
Come check us out at the March Wellness Fair at Peter Pond Mall. There will be prizes!
2014 Wellness Fair
Saturday, March 15th
10:00 AM – 3:30PM
Peter Pond Mall
9713 Hardin St.
Fort McMurray, AB
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