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 a BFB staff in this online discussion and strategy discovery for every stage of nursing your baby. |
January 31, 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 bio
 See you there! |
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 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 a BFB staff in this online discussion and strategy discovery for every stage of nursing your baby. |
February 14, 2024
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February 15, 2024(2 events)
10:00 am: Activa Sportplex Walk And Talk And Stroll10:00 am: Activa Sportplex Walk And Talk And Stroll – 
Breastfeeding Buddies and The Health Wellness Team at Community Healthcaring KW are partnering to bring the first ever, Indoor Intergenerational All Ages and All Abilities Walk, Talk And Stroll to Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge residents. Everyone is Welcome. Winter is not over yet….let’s walk and talk right into spring together…… Put this series on your Thursday morning calenders and meet us at Activa Sportplex any time between 10 and 11 am through April 2024. Activa Sportplex is on Lennox Lewis Way – has a beautifully modern walking track, plenty of free parking and bus number 22 runs often to connect with the ION. If help with transportation would support your attendance, please reach out to bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org with Activa in the title of your eMail. Staff will be there to welcome and support you, make connections, and walk along side you. The track is above an ice rink and can be quite cool when starting out so wear your layers and everyone must wear appropriate walking shoes while in the track space. The Activa Sports Complex is fully accessible with an elevator and all walking paces are welcome. If you would you like to join the fun with your baby but you are not breastfeeding, we would still love to have you. All feeding choices and methods are welcome. Breastfeeding Check Ins will be available most weeks during this series and anytime by emailing bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org These meets are a great way to ease yourself into going out with a new baby. Other parents know what it is like and lots of them will be there too. See you on our start date of February 15th, 2024. 6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom6:00 pm: Me Breastfeed on Zoom – 
Are you expecting a baby? Do you have breastfeeding questions? Was the last time harder than you expected? Sign up today for this free 2 hour VIRTUAL breastfeeding class. At the Me Breastfeed prenatal workshop you will learn about what to expect the first 7 days after birth, how to overcome breastfeeding challenges and where to go for help and support. This workshop is lead by peer breastfeeding volunteers that have lived breastfeeding experience and are trained by the Breastfeeding Buddies Program of Waterloo Region. We are here to help you meet your breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and pumping goals! **Registration is Required ** please click here to be redirected to the registration page |
February 16, 2024
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February 21, 2024
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February 22, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Activa Sportplex Walk And Talk And Stroll10:00 am: Activa Sportplex Walk And Talk And Stroll –
Breastfeeding Buddies and The Health Wellness Team at Community Healthcaring KW are partnering to bring the first ever, Indoor Intergenerational All Ages and All Abilities Walk, Talk And Stroll to Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge residents. Everyone is Welcome. Winter is not over yet….let’s walk and talk right into spring together…… Put this series on your Thursday morning calenders and meet us at Activa Sportplex any time between 10 and 11 am through April 2024. Activa Sportplex is on Lennox Lewis Way – has a beautifully modern walking track, plenty of free parking and bus number 22 runs often to connect with the ION. If help with transportation would support your attendance, please reach out to bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org with Activa in the title of your eMail. Staff will be there to welcome and support you, make connections, and walk along side you. The track is above an ice rink and can be quite cool when starting out so wear your layers and everyone must wear appropriate walking shoes while in the track space. The Activa Sports Complex is fully accessible with an elevator and all walking paces are welcome. If you would you like to join the fun with your baby but you are not breastfeeding, we would still love to have you. All feeding choices and methods are welcome. Breastfeeding Check Ins will be available most weeks during this series and anytime by emailing bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org These meets are a great way to ease yourself into going out with a new baby. Other parents know what it is like and lots of them will be there too. See you on our start date of February 15th, 2024. |
February 23, 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 a BFB staff in this online discussion and strategy discovery for every stage of nursing your baby. |
February 28, 2024
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February 29, 2024(1 event)
10:00 am: Activa Sportplex Walk And Talk And Stroll10:00 am: Activa Sportplex Walk And Talk And Stroll –
Breastfeeding Buddies and The Health Wellness Team at Community Healthcaring KW are partnering to bring the first ever, Indoor Intergenerational All Ages and All Abilities Walk, Talk And Stroll to Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge residents. Everyone is Welcome. Winter is not over yet….let’s walk and talk right into spring together…… Put this series on your Thursday morning calenders and meet us at Activa Sportplex any time between 10 and 11 am through April 2024. Activa Sportplex is on Lennox Lewis Way – has a beautifully modern walking track, plenty of free parking and bus number 22 runs often to connect with the ION. If help with transportation would support your attendance, please reach out to bfbuddies@healthcaringkw.org with Activa in the title of your eMail. Staff will be there to welcome and support you, make connections, and walk along side you. The track is above an ice rink and can be quite cool when starting out so wear your layers and everyone must wear appropriate walking shoes while in the track space. The Activa Sports Complex is fully accessible with an elevator and all walking paces are welcome. If you would you like to join the fun with your baby but you are not breastfeeding, we would still love to have you. All feeding choices and methods are welcome. Breastfeeding Check Ins will be available most weeks during this series and anytime by emailing bfbuddies@Healthcaringkw.org These meets are a great way to ease yourself into going out with a new baby. Other parents know what it is like and lots of them will be there too. See you on our start date of February 15th, 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.”
