Algoma Public Health
Breastfeeding Week
Proudly Supported by Algoma Breastfeeding Coalition
Mission:
The Breastfeeding Coalition’s mission is to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding in our community by fostering collaboration, providing education, and creating inclusive spaces where families feel empowered to reach their infant feeding goals.
Objectives
The Coalition will:
- Support families to make informed decisions about infant feeding through community engagement, advocacy, and education.
- Share breastfeeding resources, best practices, and evidence-based information among coalition members and partners.
- Identify and address barriers to breastfeeding within the community.
- Collaborate with health care providers, community organizations, and stakeholders to strengthen breastfeeding supports.
- Promote inclusive, culturally safe, and family-centered practices.
Algoma's Breastfeeding Coalition
Prenatal Education Support
Feeding support, baby weight checks and prenatal breastfeeding education are available through the Infant Feeding Clinic at Algoma Public Health through 1 on 1 consultation.
Call to make an appointment:
Blind River, 9 Lawton Street, P0R 1B0
Tel: (705) 356-2551 TF: 888-356-2551 (within the Algoma district only)
Elliot Lake, 302 - 31 Nova Scotia Walk (ELNOS Building), P5A 1Y9
Tel: (705) 848-2314 TF: 877-748-2314 (within the Algoma district only)
Sault Ste. Marie, 294 Willow Avenue, P6B 0A9
Tel: (705) 942-4646 TF: 866-892-0172
Wawa, 18 Ganley St., P0S 1K0
Tel: (705) 856-7208 TF: 888-211-8074 (within the Algoma district only)
Infant Feeding Spaces Near You
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Algoma Public Health 294 Willow Ave. |
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Safe Haven 550 Queen St. West, Suite 201., |
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Wawa EarlyON 66 Broadway Ave. |
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