Programs
Events in September 2024
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September 1, 2024
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September 2, 2024
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September 3, 2024(1 event) 2:00 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. |
September 4, 2024
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September 5, 2024(1 event) 10:00 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. |
September 6, 2024
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September 7, 2024
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September 8, 2024
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September 9, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge – 
The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. This time in Cambridge !( you asked, we listened ) 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. |
September 10, 2024(1 event) 10:00 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. |
September 11, 2024
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September 12, 2024(1 event) 10:00 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. |
September 13, 2024
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September 14, 2024
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September 15, 2024
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September 16, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge –
The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. This time in Cambridge !( you asked, we listened ) 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. |
September 17, 2024
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September 18, 2024
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September 19, 2024(1 event) 10:00 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. |
September 20, 2024
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September 21, 2024
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September 22, 2024
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September 23, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge –
The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. This time in Cambridge !( you asked, we listened ) 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. |
September 24, 2024
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September 25, 2024
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September 26, 2024(1 event) 10:00 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. |
September 27, 2024
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September 28, 2024
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September 29, 2024
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September 30, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Walk, Talk And Stroll - Riverside Park, Cambridge –
The Walk, Talk and Stroll that we all love is Back in Action. This time in Cambridge !( you asked, we listened ) 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. |
October 1, 2024
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October 2, 2024
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October 3, 2024(1 event) 10:00 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. |
October 4, 2024
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October 5, 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.”
