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Misty589
09-15-2007, 03:16 PM
i think this is a great idea, any interest locally??

Invitation to Join the Breastfeeding Challenge 2007

Join us to celebrate breastfeeding in a fun “competition” where every child “wins” because they are breastfed!!

What: Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge 2007 This fun event is a challenge for which geographic area ( province, state or territory) has the most breastfeeding babies, as a percentage of the birthrate, “latched on.” at 11am local time.

When: September 29th*

Why: to celebrate breastfeeding and demonstrate promotion, protection and support for breastfeeding women and their families. It’s a chance for education and peer support done in a fun social way.

Location: a health unit or hospital, local coffee shop, mall or any other venue.

Numbers: 2-??

“Latch on”: 11am local time. Some sites are a few breastfeeding women who get together to “be counted” and others are much larger events with lunch, raffles, education, speakers, door prizes etc

Registration: online at no cost and submit some simple paperwork to be counted on the big day. Dial up www.babyfriendly.ca

Background: In 2001 when this event started, there were 856 babies at 26 sites in British Columbia, Canada. Last year there were 4,687 babies at 156 sites across Canada and the US. This year we would love to see that number increase dramatically. Do your part, join us – organize a site – big or small! Every breastfeeding baby counts in the final count.

The 2007 theme for World Breastfeeding Week (celebrated in Canada in the first week of October) is set by WABA and found at http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org

sarahnb
09-15-2007, 03:28 PM
Saint John usually has this at the Family Resource center but as of yet I haven't heard anything on it being organized for this year. If they do have it, this will be my third year in a row to take my two yr old.

Misty589
09-15-2007, 03:32 PM
will you pm me if you hear anything i'd like to take my 6 wk old :)

sarahnb
09-16-2007, 06:27 AM
Sure will. I'll post it here too.

Misty589
09-16-2007, 07:41 AM
thanks :)

sarahnb
09-18-2007, 08:14 PM
Hey Misty, I found out the information for you. A friend and I are organizing it this year. :D

Date: September 29, 2007
Time: 10:30am


Location: Family Resource Center
211 Wentworth Street, Saint John, NB E2L 2T4, Canada
(506) 633-2182



Event Notes: Refreshments will be served.

Misty589
09-19-2007, 05:23 PM
:) we'll be there :)

Misty589
09-20-2007, 11:31 AM
you should put an ad up at the mother baby clinic :)

sarahnb
09-20-2007, 07:24 PM
Working on it. There are also posters at the resource center. We'll be contacting the media as well.