SafelyFed Canada

Ontario midwife, Remi Ejiwunmi, discusses how midwives have coped through the COVID-19 pandemic thus far and the toll it has taken: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-63-the-current

As COVID-19 vaccine approvals and roll-out plans begin around the world, health care providers and IBCLCs in particular may have questions about how they will be affected and what the vaccine will mean for their practice and the families they provide care to. ILCA’s Lactation Matters Blog outlines some of the questions and what is known at present: https://lactationmatters.org/2020/12/11/covid_vaccine/... For Canadian healthcare providers, the Public Health Agency of Canada has opened a survey to identify needs and concerns as vaccine rollout plans are refined and implemented: https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

Our Australian colleagues are calling on their government to take steps to ensure that their youngest children are kept safe in emergencies.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities across Canada mounted an effective and timely response to the threat of COVID-19 in their communities, based on the needs and values of their people. https://www.scientificamerican.com//how-indigenous-commun/

Six months in the global pandemic, we are now entering a new phase. Michelle Pensa Branco will be speaking at a webinar for the Upper River Valley Community Breastfeeding Promotion Committee on Tuesday September 29 at 1:30PM ADT. She will discuss what we've learned about the COVID-19 virus, how the pandemic has impacted infant feeding policy and program and how to plan for the path ahead. Please share - a session in French will take place the following day.

Nous sommes à six mois de pandémie globale et nous entrons maintenant dans une différente phase de cette période difficult. Michelle Pensa Branco parlera de ce nous avons appris du virus, comment ont été affectés les politiques et les programmes d'alimentation des nourrissons et jeunes enfants et comment planifier pour le sentier devant nous. Partagez s'il vous plait - la session en anglais prendera lieu le jour avant (le 29 à la même heure).

We’re excited about this! Kayla is co-chair of our key IYCFE community partner in Wood Buffalo. Her leadership skills are strong already, and this will be a gift to the community!