1 3 | Friday July 2 8 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .in sid e h alto n .co m Halton BFI presents life-size cutouts to promote breastfeeding by Marta Marychuk O akville Beaver S ta ff Vv The Halton Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) w ill be presenting eight life-size cutouts in various locations across the region for World Breastfeeding Week, w hich runs Aug. 1 to 7. Halton BFI Co-Chair Sonya Myles, w ho is a registered nurse and internationally certified lactation consultant, led the project. Myles said Halton BFI saw the breastfeeding cutouts done by other groups around the world -- through social media -- and thought the cutouts seem ed like a really good way to normalize breastfeeding, particularly in public areas. Halton BFI, a non-profit volunteer based organization, works collaboratively w ith the com m unity to ensure families have access to good breastfeeding support. Earlier this year, Halton BFI recruited local mothers for a life-size breastfeeding cutout campaign. Myles said they posted a notice for m odels on Halton BFI' s Facebook page and were really surprised how quickly m om s responded. They had 15 m om s and 16 nurslings. Myles transformed her dining room into a studio and Pat and Billy Ivy, of the Nursing M oms Project, did the photography "It was great," said Myles, adding, "They do amazing w ork." "It was a great experience," Myles said. "We were thrilled w ith the cutouts." Eight m om s were selected for the initial phase of the project. A launch event was held in May: goo.gl/whDtPZ. During World Breastfeeding W eek, people can see the cutouts at: Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Joseph Brant Hospital, Central Branch of the Oakville Public Library and Burlington Public Library. M oms are also invited to have their picture taken with any of the cutouts, send Halton BFI the photo, along with the hash tag #HBFIWGI for a chance to w in a Halton Parks Family Membership Pass from Conservation Halton. In celebration of World Breastfeeding Week, Halton BFI w ill also be holding a free family outdoor picnic on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at Lowville Park in Burlington, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Organizers are asking people w ho want to attend the picnic to please register on Eventbrite. This is a free family event. For more information about the picnic, visit the event page. FA SH W A 20 thA n n u a l LIFESU W SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17lh2 0 1 7 IN T E R N A T IO N A LC E N T R E 6900 A IR PO R TR D ,M ISSISSA U G A(H A L L3) D O O R SO PEN11AM- 6:30 P M FA SH IO N SH O W S 1.30 &4.30 PM 416.716.5793 / 416.876.9779 W W W .SU H A A G .C O M G R A N DP R IZ E :A ll inclusive, 7 nights land stayto Occidental Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. (Barcelo G roup) Fashion showby Toronto's top 10 boutiques Numerous stage giveaways Get your copy of the 2017 edition of Suhaag magazine and much more... C O M PLIM EN TAR Y GIFTS FOR THE FIRST 300 p R ID E S l v r u A m B NorthAmerica' s Largest S o u th A s ia n Bridal Fashion Event TUb O ur supporters: !Oi LORETTAPHINNEY.COM · 905.822.6900 Royal LePage Real Estate Services Loretta Phinney, Brokerage BOUNCES LIKE RUBBER W E A R S L IK E KIM MCKINNEY Sales Representative 647.202.5526 kim@lorettaphinney.com 2245 WYANDOTTE DRIVE, OAKVILLE Nestled on family-friendly Wyandotte Drive in Bronte, just steps to Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre and Bronte Tennis Club, this recently upgraded 3-bedroom raised bungalow is surrounded by mature trees, perennial gardens and landscaping for ultimate privacy. The tranquil water garden; sunny, upper deck and above-ground pool; curtained pergola; and covered carport offer an escape in the city-- no need to getaway to the Lake! OPEN HOUSES SAT/SUN 2-4PM 1601 BRAMSEY ROAD, MISS 1159 NORTHAVEN DRIVE, MISS #65-3038 HAINES ROAD, MISS 2209 SLOANE DRIVE, OAKVILLE 2245 WYANDOTTE DRIVE, OAKVILLE $1,525,000 $749,900 $699,800 $2,188,000 $849,000 $1,698,800 Call today for a FREE QUOTE 9 0 5 .6 8 9 .9 9 1 1 · 1 .8 5 5 .7 6 6 .7 8 2 2 email: info@ rubaroc.com LORETTA PHINNEY 171 WALDONCROFT CRESCENT, BURL Sales Representative 905.617.8840 loretta@lorettaphinney.com FREE EVALUATIONS! LORETTA www.vubaroc.com PHINNEY REAL ESTATE