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The Alberta Breastfeeding Committee welcomes anyone who is interested in breastfeeding advocacy. The Alberta Breastfeeding Committee began in 2005 with a group of professionals that were dedicated to protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding in Alberta. The Committee hosts annual conferences that bring dynamic speakers to provide education to professionals, families and all advocates of breastfeeding. We also support facilities with the implementation of the 10 steps of the Baby-Friendly Initiative. Alberta Breastfeeding Committee works closely with the Breastfeeding Committee of Canada. 

General meetings are held over Microsoft Teams on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 8:00pm.

Interested in finding out more? Click “Learn More” to reach out to our Recruitment Director or fill out a Volunteer Form below! We look forward to meeting you!

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OBJECTIVES - To promote and protect and support breastfeeding through:

  • Promoting adherence to the International Code of Marketing of Breast milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Association Resolutions

  • Promoting the Baby-Friendly Initiative and Baby Friendly Communities

  • Facilitating education at all levels around breastfeeding and use of human milk

  • Networking and partnering with agencies, teams and organizations that work with breastfeeding families to protect, promote and support breastfeeding

  • Providing expert advice and recommendations on breastfeeding research, evidence, policy, data collection, and program development

  • Providing direction to governments and agencies around breastfeeding as a determinant of health

  • Encouraging peer support programs

  • Creating and reinforcing initiatives to improve initiation and duration rates of breastfeeding in Alberta

  • Creating a platform for addressing breastfeeding issues in Alberta

  • Providing a portal to resources for health providers and the public looking to promote, protect and support breastfeeding

  • For mothers facilitating awareness of their right to breastfeed anywhere, anytime in Canada and providing resources for women returning to the workplace

  • Recognizing the achievements of those who work in this area

Strategic Plan 2017-2022

Section 1: About the Alberta Breastfeeding Committee

Section 2: Our Goals

  • Goal 1. Increase awareness of the importance of protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding

  • Goal 2. Increase knowledge of the BCC BFI Practice Outcomes Indicators for Hospitals and Community Health Services and the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

  • Goal 3: Support Alberta facilities working towards their Baby-Friendly Initiative designation