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Public Health Pregnancy Fair Happening NOV 2nd!

06 Oct 2024, Posted by BFI-admin in Blog, Did You Know, Events, Featured

This bi-annual event is happening again November 2nd at Fort McMurray Public Health from 10am to 4pm.

This event is open to any expecting families in the community and offers opportunity to you to connect and ask questions of various health care professionals and to learn about available community resources.

Also learn about: immunizations, prenatal classes, safety, pelvic health, dental health, car seats, mental health, feeding baby, and info about our hospital and what to expect during labour/delivery.

Door prizes also available to be won!!

Online Prenatal Education classes

22 Mar 2022, Posted by BFI-admin in Blog, Did You Know

Fort McMurray Community Health Services offers two prenatal education classes.
Our Prenatal Information Class is offered monthly on one Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Zoom. This
class is free and taught by a public health nurse. Participants will learn more about pregnancy, birthing,
parenting, and breastfeeding. Participants will also view a virtual hospital tour.

This class provides participants with:
 A chance to meet other people in the community expecting a baby.
 Knowledge of what to expect during your labour and delivery.
 Breathing and relaxation techniques.
 Immunization and infant safety information.
 Providing your support person with the skills to help with labour and delivery.

Breastfeeding Campaign

28 Jun 2018, Posted by BFI-admin in Blog, Did You Know

BFI Wood Buffalo is excited to announce a new project to promote breastfeeding in our community. We are working to create life sized cut outs of photos of local mothers breastfeeding their little ones. These cut outs will be displayed at various locations across Wood Buffalo.

Stay tuned for the unveiling!

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.

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!

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