The CAPPA Canada National Office has moved! Please note that our new mailing address, telephone number and toll free number is now:

3445 Trim Road
PO Box 5
Ottawa, Ontario K4B 1J3

(613) 429-0188
1-855-547-6339
 

We are currently updating and upgrading the CAPPA Canada website. We thank you for your patience...

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News to Note...

 From Canada:

SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline: Ultrasound in Twin Pregnancy [English] [Français]

SOGC Joint Policy Statement: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Realities and Access to Services for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis in Canada. [English] [Français]

"Myth: C-sections on the rise because more mothers are asking for them." [English] [Français]

2011 Joint Statement on Safe Sleep: Preventing Sudden Infant Deaths (SIDS) in Canada [English] [Français]

Socioeconomic Factors Related to Infant Feeding Practices in Durham Region. [English]

Resources:

The Impact of Poverty on Pregnant Women: A Guide for Program Managers. [English]

Fetal Development: Interactive Timeline. [English] [Français]

Teething and Healthy Teeth for Children [English] [Français]

Environmental Risks to Preconception, Prenatal, and Child Health. [English]

Playing It Safe: Service Provider Strategies to Reduce Environmental Risks to Preconception, Prenatal, and Child Health [English]

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Upcoming Events!!

CAPPA Canada encourages its certified professionals to pursue continuing education to further their knowledge as to better serve birthing families and the community. Here are some non-CAPPA Canada trainings that will be taking place in the upcoming months:

SEPTEMBER:

Sept. 16-18, 2011: Introductory Mentor & Doula Workshop: The Art of Childbirth Mentoring, Ottawa, Ontario. For more information, please click here.

Sept. 20, 2011: Radisson Admiral Hotel Toronto-Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario - 2nd Annual Conference on Maternal and Newborn Care. For more information, please click here. 

Sept. 26, 2011: Hellenic Meeting and Conference Centre, Ottawa, Ontario - Biological Nurturing: Releasing Innate Behaviours to Enhance Breastfeeding. For more information please click here. 

Sept. 28, 2011: Brock University, St-Catharines, Ontario - Biological Nurturing: Releasing Innate Behaviours to Enhance Breastfeeding. For more information please click here.

Sept. 30, 2011: Brightwood Golf Club, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - Biological Nurturing: Releasing Innate Behaviours to Enhance Breastfeeding. For more information please click here.

OCTOBER:

Oct. 27-29, 2011: Victoria, British Columbia - 1st Annual Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses. For more information, please click here.

Please share with us any professional development opportunities scheduled in your community! For a full listing of CAPPA Canada workshops, please visit our website. 

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Healthy Chocolate Mousse Recipe

This is a great healthy snack for the whole family! Whether you want to give in to your pregnancy craving with a healthy treat or simply curb it without any guilt...treat yourself this summer to a delectable, healthy and cool summer dessert!!

serves 4-6

4 ripe avocados
1/3 cup raw coconut nectar (or you can use honey, agave nectar or stevia)
1 cup raw cacao powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
pinch of salt (preferably pink)

Slice each avocado open, remove the pit and scoop out the insides. Place the inside in a bowl of a blender or food processor and blend avocado until smooth. Add all other ingredients, blending until mixture is uniform and the colour of chocolate. Chill for about 2 hours in the fridge or half an hour in the freezer. Garnish with fresh fruit, chopped nuts or mint. (Shared by L. Keeley)

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Mailing in Canada
Though mail service has resumed on June 27, Canada Post is still currently dealing with a significant backlog of packages which may result in some delays. The CAPPA Canada Office has some suggestions for members mailing items and applications to our Office:

• Ensure that you send a copy of all forms and applications to the CAPPA Canada Office (not original documents).

• Please remember to retain all original documentation and forms for your own records.

• Consider sending your certification application by electronic form (email) to our CAPPA Canada Office. This will greatly speed up your application process.

• Communicate with the CAPPA Canada Office with regards to your upcoming application submission.

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Thumbs Up!

As a new feature of the E-Newsletter, we'd like to give a "Thumbs Up" to acknowledge recent achievements by our members. Maybe you've just opened your birth, postpartum or breastfeeding support business or perhaps you've got a new contract with the local hospital for your services - whatever it is, you are welcome to share it here! With permission, you may also submit on behalf of another member. Please send us your news!

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We Need Your Help!

You want to help but are not sure how to do so? We're always looking for great recipes, fun facts, testimonials, and whatever else you wish to share with other CAPPA Canada members. To contribute to your CAPPA Canada Newsletter, please contact Renee at newsletter@cappacanada.ca.