Since 2003 the Thunder Bay Breastfeeding Coalition has participated in the Quintessence Foundation Breastfeeding Challenge during the first week of October.  The challenge is to have the most mothers breastfeeding at the same time in a set geographic area - province/territory/state and country.  The event helps to raise community awareness to promote, support and protect breastfeeding and allows breastfeeding moms to meet one another.  This year the challenge is going beyond North America.  This year the challenge is going global!  Women from around the world are being invited to participate.

In 2007 there were over 4900 babies participating in over 200 sites across North America.   In Thunder Bay our results are as follows:

2003 - 18 mothers and babies

2004 - 47 mothers and babies

2005 - 55 mothers and 56 babies

2006 - 56 mothers and 57 babies

2007 - 53 mothers and 56 babies

2008 Challenge

This year the Breastfeeding Challenge will be held on Saturday, October 11 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 2820 Donald Street East across from Safeway. Register by 10:30am.  Babies are counted at 11am.

Every single breastfeeding mother and baby counts and makes a difference!  Prizes!  Fun! Come celebrate!

For more information about the challenge and to register call 625-5952.