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Journey to Baby-Friendly Initiative Designation. National BFI Symposium April 2015. Objectives. 1. Participants will become familiar with components of Toronto Public Health’s Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) Journey and work to sustain designation including
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Journey to Baby-Friendly Initiative Designation National BFI Symposium April 2015
Objectives • 1. Participants will become familiar with • components of Toronto Public Health’s • Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) Journey and • work to sustain designation including • lessons learned. • Participants will identify elements of • Toronto Public Health’s BFI Journey that their organization can adapt and implement as they work towards BFI designation.
Information about Toronto • 12 birthing hospitals in Toronto • 30,500 births per year to Toronto residents
Information about Toronto Public Health • 1800 Toronto Public Health Staff • 400 Staff providing services to prenatal and postnatal families • 245 PHNs providing infant feeding services
Education Plan and Training Record • Workshops • E-learning Modules • Team Activities • Independent Learning
Role of the BFI Champion HURRAY!
BFI Designation TPH achieved BFI Designation in January 2013
Next Steps • Creation of a BFI • Sustainability Plan
Breastfeeding in Public Campaign • Campaign Website: • Video • Testimonials • Social Media Feeds • Contest Rules • www.tph.to/breastfeeding
Lessons Learned on Our BFI Journey Increase # of BFI Champions Be creative Regular reminders to staff Utilize OBC/BCC expertise Document your work Time flies • Do self-assessment and identify gaps • Ensure senior management support and resources allocated • Put organizational structure in place to support the work • It is all in the name
YouuoiuouoiuiuYo You can do it! Don’t give up!
ThankYou For more information, please contact: Jill Mather Health Promotion Specialist Toronto Public Health 416-338-8681 jmather@toronto.ca