ban bisphenol A breastfeeding in public
PLEASE click here to PRINT AND COLLECT SIGNATURES FOR THIS BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT PETITION!
To all breastfeeding supporters in Ontario:
A couple of years ago, breastfeeding advocate Esther Goldstein began a campaign to highlight the closing of Dr Jack Newman's breastfeeding clinics in Toronto. In a short time this turned into more of a province-wide campaign to encourage our provincial government to properly support breastfeeding by creating a policy that would support and encourage BFI and BFHI, provide funding to support proper training and increase the number of clinics where women can go to get assistance.
When the campaign first began, she collected online signatures which they took to the Minister of Health; unfortunately, they were told after the fact that because it was electronic and had signatures from out of province, it was in an unacceptable form.
We would very much appreciate it if all supporters in Ontario would print out this petition and have it signed by anyone they know who supports our efforts.
Please mail the completed petition by November 1, 2007 to:
Esther Goldstein, 80 Glen Shields Avenue, P.O. Box 49503, Concord, ON L4K 4P6
Thank you for your support!
charity fundraising
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." (William James)
PLEASE click here to PRINT AND COLLECT SIGNATURES FOR THIS BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT PETITION!
Toronto, ON —Dr. Jack Newman established Canada's first hospital-based breastfeeding clinic in 1984 at The Hospital for Sick Children. Soon thereafter, he opened clinics in several Toronto hospitals as the need for his expertise grew. Unfortunately, all of his hospital clinics have closed down, including the last of them at North York General Hospital last December 2005, when government funding for the programme came to an end. Thankfully, Dr. Jack Newman has found a new home for his new and sole clinic in Toronto where new and breastfeeding moms can go for help.
Today, Dr Newman, together with Ms Edith Kernerman, continues to empower mothers to achieve their own breastfeeding goals through the NEWMAN BREASTFEEDING CLINIC & INSTITUTE (NBCI) which is located in the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Building. Since they no longer receive any government funding, they rely on the support of moms, families, and organizations such as ours.
As a breastfeeding advocate, MOM2MOM TORONTO is holding a Charity Fundraising Indoor Yard Sale for Dr. Jack Newman's Breastfeeding Clinic in Toronto. 100% of the proceeds of the Charity Yard Sale will be going directly to the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute.
When : Saturday, September 29th 2007 10:00am-2:00pm, during Breastfeeding Challenge Day
Where : The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Building, 1255 Sheppard Avenue East (@ Leslie, near IKEA), Toronto M2K 1E2
How : We need your help and support! Here's what we're looking for...
1. Item Donations (all items collected will be sold at the sale, with the funds being collected by and going directly to the NBCI). All pre-loved baby/kids/maternity clothing, toys, books, baby equipment donations should be clean, and in good condition. To arrange drop-off of your donated items, kindly email us.
2. Monetary Donations
o Please consider a donation to the Canadian Breastfeeding Foundation, a registered charity, and earmark the donation for the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute.
o If you don't need a charitable tax receipt, you can also forward a cheque directly to Dr Newman's Clinic at The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Please be sure to put "DONATION - M2M" on your cheque so they know what it is for. Donations will also be accepted at the Sale by Dr Newman's staff.
3. Your presence
o come and shop for great deals that support a great cause! admission is FREE!
o join other breastfeeding moms at the Breastfeeding Challenge 2007 and let's make breastfeeding history together!
o buy a raffle ticket or 3 (all monies to go to the Newman Clinic) and enter to win a prize from our supporters during the hourly raffle draws
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Breastfeeding in Public : RIGHTfully Ours and Our Babies'!
As new moms, we face a myriad of challenges and insecurities. Understandably, a lot of us are unaware of what is right for us until we actually do it and learn from experience. However, as breastfeeding moms, wouldn't it help to know that we have a RIGHT TO BREASTFEED IN PUBLIC if we choose to? I wish I had known then what I know now! (read the full article...)
The Ontario Human Rights Commission clearly states our rights as Nursing Mothers:
You have rights as a nursing mother. For example, you have the right to breastfeed a child in a public area. No one should prevent you from nursing your child simply because you are in a public area. They should not ask you to "cover up", disturb you, or ask you to move to another area that is more "discreet."
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