The BC Women's Milk Bank is having a mini renovation which will result in two new double sided freezers being added as well as some much needed space for an office and storage (and dedicated computer extra phone etc). In 2012 we processed almost 70,000 ounces and would have processed more but we had problems getting enough donors.
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) is holding their next conference in Victoria BC at the Empress Hotel on April 28/29 2014. Save the date!
There is a new milk bank in Toronto- the Roger Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank. It is located in My Sinai Hospital and will be distributing milk by early spring 2013. Canada now has three milk banks - Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.The BC Women's Milk Bank is having a mini renovation which will result in two new double sided freezers being added as well as some much needed space for an office and storage (and dedicated computer extra phone etc). In 2012 we processed almost 70,000 ounces and would have processed more but we had problems getting enough donors.
The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) is holding their next conference in Victoria BC at the Empress Hotel on April 28/29 2014. Save the date!
There is a new milk bank in Toronto- the Roger Hixon Ontario Human Milk Bank. It is located in My Sinai Hospital and will be distributing milk by early spring 2013. Canada now has three milk banks - Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.