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Fort McMurray Milk Drop now open!

15 Nov 2016, Posted by BFI-admin in Did You Know, Events, Featured

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FORT McMURRAY – Alberta Health Services (AHS) and NorthernStar Mothers Milk Bank are excited to announce the opening of a local milk drop.

Located in the Fort McMurray Public Health Unit (113 Thickwood Blvd.), the milk drop will serve as a site for approved breastfeeding mothers to drop off their milk, which is then sent to Calgary to be pasteurized and distributed to sick babies in hospitals and communities across Canada.

This milk drop is also made possible with support from the Northern Lights Health Foundation towards AHS’ Baby-Friendly Initiative, which encourages families to make informed decisions for their babies. Foundation funds were used to purchase a freezer that will keep the milk donations safely stored before transport.

BFI is back!

27 Jun 2016, Posted by BFI-admin in Blog, Featured

Following the Fort McMurray wildfires, the BFI work resumes its work today.

Welcome back everyone.

2015 Breastfeeding Challenge is on October 3rd!

02 Sep 2015, Posted by BFI-admin in Did You Know

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Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge 2015

Moms, babies, families and friends are invited to a friendly challenge put on across Canada and around the world to see who can have the most babies latched on at 11a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

MacDonald Island Park main concourse by Yogen Fruz

All registered Moms will receive a cup of frozen yoghurt compliments of Yogen Fruz

For more information, contact Public Health at

780-791-6247

Click to see the Poster!

Happy World Breastfeeding Week!

30 Jul 2014, Posted by BFI-admin in Blog, Events

All 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.

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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.

Happy Breastfeeding Week!

01 Oct 2013, Posted by BFI-admin in Blog

Mayor Melissa Blake has proclaimed October 1 – 7, 2013 as Breastfeeding Week 2013 in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo!

A BIG thank you for breastfeeding and/or the breastfeeding support that you provide in our community!

Please join Baby-Friendly Initiative Wood Buffalo this Saturday, October 5th @ the Breastfeeding Challenge – a friendly competition across the Canada and the World to have the most babies latched on at 11am!

Door prizes have been donated by Wood Buffalo Maternity & Baby.

Please see posters below

Let’s bring awareness to breastfeeding and celebrate the support available in the RMWB!

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