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Breastfeeding Mother's Support Group (Singapore) celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2008 Going for GOLD on 16th Aug 2008, Saturaday 12.30pm onwards, Open to Public, free breastfeeding counselling, For seminar talks and mass breastfeeding, Sign up @ $10 per adult, FREE GOODIE BAG worth $25. Seminars talks featuring:
Talk 1
Dr Stephanie Chee on “Why mothers should breastfeed their babies beyond 6months?”
Dr Chee a consultant & lecturer for at the Action Research Academy Pte Ltd, and School of Action Research, Singapore. She is also a trained breastfeeding advisor, had done numerous researches on breastfeeding since 1989 and an associate research supervisor and Doctoral of Philosophy examiner at the University of Sydney, Faculty of Health Sciences (2006 to 2008). Most recently she is the editorial advisory board member, International Journal of Health and Ageing Management (2007 to 2008). Talk 2
Ms Doris Fok on “What’s wrong with breastfeeding?”
Mrs. Doris Fok is a senior lactation consultant & is the first International board certified lactation consultant in Singapore & Asia. Internationally, she is a member of La Leche League International (2000-2008) and International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation (2006-2008). She has recently completed a Chinese Handbook on breastfeeding (yet to be published) and is involved with a breastfeeding DVD. Talk 3
Dr Yong Tze Tein on “Father’s role in breastfeeding and upbringing of their children”
Dr Yong Tze Tein is a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist with the Singapore General Hospital as well as the President for the Association for Breastfeeding Advocacy (Singapore). For just $10 per adult, Going for Gold @ NVPC, 4th Floor of The Central above Clarke Quay MRT station, promises an educational and entertaining day for everyone! First 200 adults to register will receive a goodie bag worth $25 each! Register now by calling BMSG(S) @ 63370508 or email
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Event details
| Venue : | National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) , The Giving Place,
6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #04-88 The Central, Singapore 059817
Located @ The Central, a shopping mall directly above Clarke Quay MRT | | Date: | 16th Aug 2008 (Sat), 12.30pm -4pm | | Schedule: | | 12.30pm | Registration & Collection of goodie bags | 1.00pm | Talk 1 by Dr Stephanie Chee on “Why mothers should breastfeed their babies beyond 6months?” | 1.30pm | Arrival of Guest of Honour:
Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoon, Minister of State for Community Development, Youth & Sports | 1.35pm | Opening Address: Mdm Rebecca Chin, President BMSG(S) | 1.45pm | Prize presentation for photo contest (Mums & Babies Parade)
Token of Appreciation to Guest of Honour | 2.00pm | Synchronised Mass Breastfeeding Starts | 2.30pm | Lucky Draw (Consolation Prizes), Tea Break & Kiddy Olympics | 3.00pm | Talk 2 by Ms Doris Fok on “What’s wrong with breastfeeding?” | 3.30pm | Talk 3 by Dr Yong Tze Tein on “Father’s role in breastfeeding and upbringing of their children” | 4.00pm | Lucky Draw (Top 3 prizes) | 4.10pm | Photo Montage of winners of “On the spot photography contest”
Token of Appreciation to Speakers | 4.15pm | End…. Home Sweet Home |
Special Highlights in NVPCGreat shopping deals by our sponsors as well as merchants where they will showcase their products on the event, where you could possibly get some good buys from them, they are Mums in Mind, Mothers en vogue, Huggies, Mummys Hug, and many more…. To build camaraderie amongst breastfeeding mothers, join us for a mass breastfeeding session where all nursing mothers are invited to breastfeed their children. We hope to gather as many mothers from all over Singapore in NVPC for an attempt to break our synchronized breastfeeding record of 171 mothers created last year. In addition, our photo contest winners will strike their winning poses while they receive their prizes on stage. Attractive lucky draw prizes and wonderful doors gifts will be given out during the event.
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