SIMCOE MUSKOKA - Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is teaming up with local community partners in Simcoe and Muskoka to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week the first week of October.
SIMCOE MUSKOKA - The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is teaming up with local community partners in Simcoe and Muskoka to celebrate National Breastfeeding Week during the first week of October.
National Breastfeeding Week raises awareness about the importance of and the need for breastfeeding support from family, friends, community members, organizations, business and workplaces.
The theme “Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding” was chosen to focus on breastfeeding as a team effort. A culture of support, empowerment and enablement is fundamental to supporting breastfeeding families in our community.
We all have a role to play to support the breastfeeding family. Whether you are a friend, family member, a community member, or part of a municipal government or workplace, there are things you can do to empower and enable breastfeeding.
- Support breastfeeding families to breastfeed anytime, anywhere.
- Attend one of the many local events being held during National Breastfeeding Week to show your support.
- Know where families can go to get help with breastfeeding.
- Businesses, organizations and workplaces can do their part by reviewing “Becoming a Breastfeeding Friendly Place: A step by step guide.”
For information or help with breastfeeding, call Health Connection Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or visit www.simcoemuskokahealth.org/breastfeedingweek
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National Breastfeeding Week Events – 2019
| Community | Date/Time | Location | Event |
| Barrie | Oct. 1 11:00 a.m. | Barrie City Hall | Flag Raising and Proclamation |
| Oct. 2 1:00–2:30 p.m. Latch-on 1:30 p.m. | Barrie EarlyON Child and Family Centre 129 Ferris Lane | Global Breastfeeding Challenge and Celebration |
| Oct. 1 – 7 | Barrie Breastfeeding Action Team (BBAT) Facebook page | Facebook campaign “I breastfeed because….” |
| Alliston | Oct. 2 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Alliston EarlyON Child and Family Centre 13 Wellington St. W. | Global Breastfeeding Challenge and Celebration |
| Town of Innisfil | Oct. 1 11 a.m. | 2101 Innisfil Beach Rd. | Flag Raising and Proclamation |
| Bradford West Gwillimbury | Oct. 3 11:30 a.m. | BWG Court House 57 Holland Street E. | Flag Raising and Proclamation |
| Collingwood | Oct. 2 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Collingwood Library 55 Ste Marie St. | Breastfeeding Challenge |
| Oct. 2 11:30 a.m. | Collingwood Library 55 Ste Marie St. | Flag Raising |
| Orillia | Oct. 7 11:00 a.m. | Orillia Opera House 20 Mississauga St. W. | Flag Raising |
| Oct. 5 10:00 a.m. | Couchiching Beach Park Facebook event page | Orillia Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge To register please email: [email protected] |
| Tiny Township | Sept. 30 9:30 a.m. | Tiny Township office 130 Balm Beach Rd. W | Flag Raising and Proclamation |
| Tay Township | Sept. 30 10:30 a.m. | Township office 450 Park St. | Flag Raising and Proclamation |
| Penetanguishene | Oct. 1 9:15 a.m. | Town Hall 10 Robert St. W | Flag Raising and Proclamation |
| Midland | Oct. 2 12:30-3:00 p.m. | Chigamik Community Health Centre 845 King St. | MamaTribe celebration at drop-in peer support group |
| Oct. 3 9:30 a.m. | GBGH 1112 St. Andrews Dr. | Flag Raising |
| Oct. 1 10:30 a.m. | Town Hall 575 Dominion Ave | Flag Raising and Proclamation |
| Bracebridge | Sept. 30 – Oct. 11 | Bracebridge Falls Bridge | Muskoka Breastfeeding Coalition Banner |
