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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

Executive Summary [300 KB PDF file] PDF

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