Our Mission

Quintessence Foundation, established in 1998, focuses on breastfeeding education to health professionals and the public through a variety of venues. Additionally the Foundation provides support to programmes having a positive effect on breastfeeding and the use of human milk. The Foundation was established by individuals who desire greater breastfeeding information and support be available to communities in British Columbia. The Foundation is a registered non profit organization (Charitable number in Canada: 89941 1425 RR00001).

Current Issues

BC Women's Milk Bank received government funding

Wonderful news! The BC Women's Milk Bank has received $65,000 in funding to expand to be the provincial milk bank and provide pasteurized donor mother's milk to all the NICUs in the province! Calling all possible donors - please call BC Women's at 604-875-2282. We need 2-3xs as many donors as we have had in the past. All those tiny babies are cheering... this will make them much healthier. C...
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Getting Human Milk to Human Babies: The Role that HMBANA Milk Banks Play

Getting Human Milk to Human Babies: The Role that HMBANA Milk Banks Play Posted on March 26, 2013 by lactationmatters One of the wonderful things about the internet is having access to so much information. Need a recipe, driving instructions, or a referral for an electrician? It’s a click or two away. The downside is that information isn’t always comple...
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