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PEI Breastfeeding Coalition
The PEI Breastfeeding Coalition (PEI-BFC) is a broad based provincial working group dedicated to the promotion of breastfeeding on Prince Edward Island. The Coalition is multi-disciplinary, represents all regional health authorities across the Province, and has representation from community partners and the Department of Health and Social Services.
Vision
Breastfeeding is the cultural norm for infant feeding on PEI.
Mission
The PEI Breastfeeding Coalition will provide leadership in the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding for women, children, and families on PEI through collaboration across community, business, and government sectors.
Goal
Foster strong and supportive families and communities by enhancing breastfeeding as the ideal choice of infant feeding on PEI.
PEI Breastfeeding Coalition Membership
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Prince County Hospital
- West Prince Community Health Services
- East Prince Public Health Nursing
- Queens Public Health Nursing
- Eastern Kings Public Health Nursing
- Southern Kings Puplic Health Nursing
- East Prince Pediatricians
- Department of Health and Social Services
- PEI Reproductive Care Program
- Queens Pediatricians
- UPEI School of Nursing
- Kids R' First Family Resource Centre
- Centre de Ressources Familiale
- Carousel Family Resource Centre
- LeLeche League
- PEI Midwives Association
- Consumer Representatives
- Association of Nurses of PEI
- Doula Association of PEI
PEI Breastfeeding Coalition - Survey of Breastfeeding Mothers
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Executive Summary [300 KB PDF file] PDF |
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Report of Findings [1,067 KB PDF file] PDF |
Location
Summerside(Maternal Child Care Prince County Hospital)
For More Information
P.O. Box 3000
Summerside, PE
C1N 2A9
Telephone: 902-438-4497
Facsimile: 902-438-4491
Email: djwalsh@ihis.org
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