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check out our updated Informal Milk Sharing information sheet for families: perinatalservicesbc.ca/Docum…

Breastfeeding & chestfeeding is a basic human right. Efforts must be made to ensure everyone has access to support & human milk feeding opportunities. This #InternationalHumanRightsDay, create a lactation friendly space in your workspace: ow.ly/5Yj450Umxqx

It's International Human Right’s Day. It’s a shared responsibility to create welcoming, breast/chest feeding-friendly spaces for families, staff & communities. Displaying this window decal with the breast/chest feeding symbol is one way to show support: ow.ly/ptBi50Umxcw

Thank you for celebrating #NBW2024 with us! Continue to protect, promote and support breast/chestfeeding all year long. Follow this link to tips and materials you can print: ow.ly/JkCT50TBHFE

Health experts say breast/chestfeeding in the 1st hour, exclusively to 6 months & continued up to 2 years+ improves the health of babies, parents, communities & the environment. Learn 10 valuable tips for breastfeeding: ow.ly/ftL850TBHAk #NBW2024 #SupportBreastfeeding

Families need skilled support to successfully start & continue breast/chestfeeding. Health care providers have a critical role in supporting & empowering families. Strengthen the #breastfeeding #chestfeeding support you offer families: ow.ly/iajj50TBHqH #NBW2024

All families deserve to see themselves reflected and supported. Inclusive language in parenting and newborn support empowers all families. Learn more: ow.ly/IJwV50TAKyv #NBW2024 #InclusiveCare

It’s a shared responsibility to create welcoming, breast/chestfeeding-friendly spaces for all families, staff and communities. Displaying the universal breast/chestfeeding decal is 1 way to show support. Download here: ow.ly/6Zc450TAKtX #NBW2024 #SupportBreastfeeding

A great 1st step in creating inclusive environments for every family and feeding relationship is creating lactation-friendly spaces in the workplace. Follow our tips on creating these spaces: perinatalservicesbc.ca/Docum… #NBW2024 #SupportBreastfeeding

In time for #NBW2024, #PSBCSnapShare2024 is kicking off! Download a speech bubble, fill it out, snap a pic and share it with #PSBCSnapShare2024. Campaign resources are available here: perinatalservicesbc.ca/about…

Oct 1-7 is National Breastfeeding Week! 2024’s theme is ‘Closing the gap: breastfeeding support for all.’ This week, we will showcase ways to create inclusive environments where every family receives the support they need: ow.ly/zw3W50TxtQR #NBW2024 #SupportBreastfeeding

The lasting consequences for Indigenous People are not contained within a day. We acknowledge the thee eat/truth of our country’s history and take action to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism in the health care system. Together we can build a safe & equitable health care system

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, we honour the survivors of residential schools and those who didn’t make it home, as well as their families and communities, and we commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools.

It's #WorkplaceLactationWeek! We celebrates the vital role of lactating parents in the workforce and their contributions. Aligning with Labor Day, find out how your workplace can better support those who are nursing or expressing milk: ow.ly/mIka50Tb1x5

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week reminds us that human milk is the first traditional food and that human milk feeding is a basic human right. #FirstTraditionalFood #IMMW2024 ow.ly/lKtt50SSpyF ow.ly/sCrl50SSpA0

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week highlights the importance of mental health in the lactation journey. Mental wellbeing is key to the overall wellness of lactating parents & their communities. Read the @FNHA Breastfeeding Wellness Tips: bit.ly/4fwafqF. #MindBodyMilkMedicine

We acknowledge the strength of Indigenous parents, caregivers and communities and celebrate their Milk Medicine journeys. Join the @FNHA Indigenous Milk Medicine Week webinars on August 8-14 at 1:30 PM PST to learn more: ow.ly/mvvR50SSpjw. #IMMW2024 #MindBodyMilkMedicine

Today, National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate the rich cultures, heritages and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis People across what we now know as Canada. #IndigenousPeoplesDay

The Hub launched Nov'23 as an online resource for perinatal & newborn health info for health care providers. At this 6-month mark, we are seeking your confidential feedback to ensure we make quality improvements to areas that mean the most to you: ow.ly/MxhC50S9TCA

Today is #WorldDayOfHumanMilkDonation. Human milk supports optimal infant nutrition and protection, especially for premature and vulnerable babies. See here for info: ow.ly/cWF750RJ1RX