LLLC’s National Breastfeeding Week Virtual Conference and Challenge 2020

A 7 day virtual event in celebration of breastfeeding, chest feeding and human milk feeding all across Canada!

Registration closes Monday September 28!

Sessions:

Thursday October 1, 2020 – Opening Ceremony & Land Acknowledgement - with Zion Tankard & Asha Frost

La Leche League Canada – Who, What and Where We are Going - by Melissa Fenwick

Friday October 2, 2020 – What You Need to Know About Breastfeeding - by Dr Jack Newman, International Breastfeeding Centre

Saturday October 3, 2020 – Sleeping With Your Baby - A Parent's Guide to Co-Sleeping by Dr James McKenna

Virtual Breastfeeding Challenge (Latch On) @3:30pm. The Challenge strives to increase public awareness of the normalacy of breastfeeding, the benefits to mother, child and community and the ways in which women need support to achieve the recommended duration for breastfeeding.

Sunday October 4, 2020 – Baby Led Weaning and a Healthier Planet by Teresa Pitman

Monday October 5, 2020 – Where’s The Mother? by Trevor MacDonald

Tuesday October 6, 2020 - Nature's Creation: A First Nation's Perspective by Miranda Lesperance

Wednesday October 7, 2020 - Managing Your Mental Health as a Gift to the Next Generation by Roxanne Francis

All sessions start @ 2:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

Note: There are a limited number of scholarships available for those who find the cost prohibitive. Contact Nikki at office@lllc.ca for more information. If you would like to help fund these scholarships please consider making a donation to LLLC for this purpose at the time of registration. 

Participants may request an attendance certificate upon completion of the week.