
CANADA CELEBRATES
WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK 2003
Breastfeeding in a globalized world for
peace and justice breastfeeding:
It means the world to me!

Celebrated in Canada OCTOBER 1-7, 2003
Join the Canadian breastfeeding community in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week. This year's theme - Breastfeeding in a Globalized World for Peace and Justice - provides an opportunity to consider the challenges of globalization while identifying the resources that globalization provides to promote breastfeeding locally as a symbol of peace and justice. To help celebrate and organize community events, INFACT Canada has prepared an action kit that highlights this year's theme. The kit is both a useful tool for action and a valuable source of knowledge about breastfeeding and related topics. It contains information sheets and effective ideas for action, including:
· Fair Trade or Free Trade: Holding Corporations Accountable
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Risky Business - Genetically Modified Organisms·
Commodification of the Breast·
Environment - Breastfeeding in a Contaminated World·
Pathways to Exclusive Breastfeeding·
Tools for Action to Create a Breastfeeding Culture·
14 Risk of Formula Feeding·
Human Milk Banking·
Breastfeeding - It means the world to me!
The kit also includes eye-catching visuals and promotional tools such as:
NEW "Breastfeeding means the world to me" Pin-up posters·
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NEW "I'm a breastfed baby" crib cards·
Sample press release and tips for working with the media·
Back by popular demand, Breastfeeding 101 pads·
And lots, lots more!The World Breastfeeding Action Kit 2003 cost is $ 40 per kit, plus postage and GST. Special rates apply for volume orders. The kit can be ordered directly from the INFACT office.
To order:
Phone: 416-595-9819
Fax:416-591-9355
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