HRM Parent Blog

This call for volunteers is from the Prenatal Community Support Network - help support breastfeeding moms in Halifax!

The Prenatal Community Support Network (PCSN) is seeking volunteers to help them carry out a public breastfeeding initiative. We are canvassing local businesses to display the International Breastfeeding Symbol to show their support to breastfeeding mothers in our community. Participating businesses will be invited to display their logos on the PCSN website, a place where women can access information on businesses in their community that are openly breastfeeding friendly. Of course, we assume that EVERY establishment in Halifax is breastfeeding friendly until we are informed otherwise. With this initiative we are opening a dialogue between breastfeeding advocates, breastfeeding mothers and local business owners, as well as publically supporting a mother’s right to breastfeed her baby wherever, whenever and in whichever manner she feels most comfortable.

We are looking for volunteers to canvass local businesses. Volunteers will be provided with the International Breastfeeding Symbol and information on breastfeeding to leave with business owners.

We believe that one decal can make all the difference to a mother who is unsure about breastfeeding her child in public. If you think you can convince even one local business to display the symbol, we need you.

Please contact the project coordinator with any questions or to sign up to be a part of this exciting initiative.

Erin Hemmens, redhemmens@alumni.sfu.ca, 422-6429

This initiative is being funded by a Breastfeeding and Baby Friendly Initiative Grant.