Programs
Events in February 2024
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January 28, 2024
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January 29, 2024
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January 30, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting – Join our virtual Latch and Learn session on Coping With Crying and the Importance of Nighttime Nursing in creating a comfortable, confident and competent nursing dyad. |
January 31, 2024
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February 1, 2024
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February 2, 2024
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February 3, 2024(1 event)
1:00 pm: Milk: Born Into This Movie Screening1:00 pm: Milk: Born Into This Movie Screening – f you're in #WaterlooRegion be sure to join us and SafelyFed Canada for a free public screening of MILK The Film! Join us on February 3rd at 1pm for this free movie screening, followed by a free workshop about preparing for emergencies and countering commercial influence in infant feeding for parents and other members of the public. You'll learn:
- How to prepare for an emergency during pregnancy or with young children
- How to help very young children cope during and after a major emergency
- How to protect your decisions on how to feed your baby from commercial influence
FREE child-minding is available and light refreshments will be served. For more information or for tickets please visit TinyURL.com/MilkMovieScreening or visit the link in our bioSee you there!
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February 4, 2024
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February 5, 2024
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February 6, 2024(1 event)
2:00 pm: Beyond the Basics: Return to Work/Breastfeeding Beyond a Year2:00 pm: Beyond the Basics: Return to Work/Breastfeeding Beyond a Year – No One: Peanut Gallery: “Are you STILL breastfeeding?” “Breastmilk has no benefits after a certain age….” Many parents are given misinformation and face criticism about breastfeeding their children beyond infancy. Join experienced breastfeeding buddies for a conversation about why breastfeeding beyond a year is normal and an important health decision for you and your child! Toddlers welcome! Families will also have the opportunity to learn about working with your body to continue your breastfeeding journey with and around your work schedule. This workshop will be offered Virtually over Zoom. Advance registration for each session is required here. |
February 7, 2024
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February 8, 2024
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February 9, 2024
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February 10, 2024
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February 11, 2024
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February 12, 2024
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February 13, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting – Join our virtual Latch and Learn session on Coping With Crying and the Importance of Nighttime Nursing in creating a comfortable, confident and competent nursing dyad. |
February 14, 2024
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February 15, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
February 16, 2024
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February 17, 2024
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February 18, 2024
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February 19, 2024
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February 20, 2024
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February 21, 2024
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February 22, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
February 23, 2024
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February 24, 2024
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February 25, 2024
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February 26, 2024
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February 27, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting10:00 am: Virtual Latch and Learn - Coping With Crying and Nighttime Parenting – Join our virtual Latch and Learn session on Coping With Crying and the Importance of Nighttime Nursing in creating a comfortable, confident and competent nursing dyad. |
February 28, 2024
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February 29, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener10:00 am: Walk, Talk and Stroll - Victoria Park, Kitchener – The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. Meet other Nursing Families, Walk, Talk or Sit and Hang with us. If you would like to attend, and are experiencing any barriers to doing so, please contact bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org We can help with transportation, We can have a Buddy ready to meet you or be on text to support you if find these things hard to do ( you know you want to ). Breastfeeding Check ins are available but not a requisite for joining our events. Come one, Come all. See you there. |
March 1, 2024
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March 2, 2024
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Become a Buddy
Did you know that the Breastfeeding Buddies program of the Waterloo Region recently received a grant from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation to expand peer breastfeeding support?
The campaign will mobilize many levels of partnerships to improve hospital-to-community supports and engage with priority populations to increase breastfeeding rates across Waterloo Region.
Stay tuned for updates on “The Building Supportive Breastfeeding Communities Campaign.”