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🌱 Celebrating Public Health Week! Programs like Healthy Babies Healthy Children support families from pregnancy through early childhood—promoting healthy starts, strong parenting, and safe homes. 💚 Strong beginnings build healthier futures. #PublicHealthWeek #CAPWHN

shorter Heart disease is the leading cause of premature death in Canadian women. It’s often underdiagnosed and under-treated. Feb 13: Wear Red Canada Day ❤️ Because her heart matters. #HerHeartMatters #WearRedCanada

🌿 CAPWHN Webinar 🌿 Join Dr. Karen Fleming to explore how we can bridge the care gap between HDP diagnosis and long-term heart health. 📅 Feb 24, 2026 | ⏰ 12 PM EST | 💻 Zoom ✅ Free for members | 💲 $20.34 non-members 👉 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

📣 Call for Abstract Reviewers – 2026 CAPWHN Conference @CAPWHN is seeking volunteer abstract reviewers, with a particular need for those with a clinical focus. 🗓 Reviews: March/April 2026 (2–3 weeks) 📧 CAPWHN members: admin@capwhn.ca

🌟 CAPWHN is pleased to announce Megan Kirkpatrick and Dr. Kristen Gulbransen as Co-Chairs of the 2026 CAPWHN Conference in Calgary! Together, they bring expertise in perinatal health, education, research, and advocacy. We’re excited for what’s ahead! 🎉

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from CAPWHN! ✨🎄 Thank you to our members, volunteers, and partners across Canada for advancing perinatal and women’s health nursing every day. Wishing you a joyful, restful holiday season and a happy, healthy New Year. 💙

🕊️ Dec 6 – National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women We remember the 14 women killed at l’École Polytechnique and stand with all survivors of gender-based violence. We remember. We act. #Dec6 #EndGBV #NeverForgotten

📣 Save the Date! The CAPWHN 2026 National Conference is happening October 1–2, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Calgary. More details coming soon! #CAPWHN2026 #PerinatalNursing #NeonatalNursing #WomensHealth #SaveTheDate

Thrilled to welcome Megan Kirkpatrick as the newest member of the CAPWHN Board! Her leadership and passion for women’s and perinatal health will be a great asset. #CAPWHN

Exciting News! We’re thrilled to share that Jodie Bigalky (Regina, SK) has been elected as CAPWHN’s new President-Elect! Please join us in congratulating Jodie as she steps into this important leadership role. #CAPWHN #Leadership #PerinatalNursing #WomensHealth

💜 Today is #WorldPrematurityDay 💜 Every year, 1 in 10 babies is born too soon. Let’s honour the tiny fighters, their families, and the healthcare teams who care for them. 💪👶 #PrematurityAwareness #CAPWHN #NeonatalNursing

💜 Oct 15 – Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day We honour the little lives gone too soon and the families who remember them. Light a candle at 7 PM for the #WaveOfLight and join a moment of love & remembrance. #CAPWHN #PregnancyAndInfantLoss #October15 #YouAreNotAlone

🧡 Sept 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Honouring survivors, families & children who never came home. 📣 Read CAPWHN’s statement: capwhn.ca/wp-content/upl… #NDTR #EveryChildMatters #CulturalSafety #CAPWHN

✨ Today is #WorldContraceptionDay ✨ Contraception is about choice, dignity & empowerment. 💜 It protects health, prevents unplanned pregnancies & supports women’s opportunities. 🌍💊 Let’s break the stigma & stand for informed choices. #MyLifeMyRight #WomensHealth

🌟 KEYNOTE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 “The Benefits of Skin-to-Skin: Learning from Across the Perinatal Care Continuum” 📍 CAPWHN/CANN National Conference | Halifax, NS October 8th, 2025 Join us for a powerful keynote panel led by the esteemed Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo facebook.com/share/p/16dDox…

🌟 Keynote Speakers for the 2025 CAPWHN/CANN National Conference! We are thrilled to announce these distinguished keynote speakers who will be sharing their expertise and insights at the upcoming CAPWHN National Conference on October 8–9, 2025, in Halifax, NS #CAPWHN2025

🚨 New at #CAPWHN2025! 🚨 Join us Oct 7 in Halifax for the 2nd Annual NS Perinatal Mental Health Symposium 🍼💜 📅 1–5 PM | The Westin Nova Scotian 👉 Reserve your spot: capwhn2025.secure-registration.com/en/vr3kw7/event #CAPWHN2025 #Perinatalmentalhealth #perinatalnursing

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce Olivia Riley-States as one of our keynote speakers! Presentation name: Mobilizing the power of nurses to create culturally safe spaces for African Nova Scotians.

⏰ Last chance! CAPWHN conference early-bird ends Sept 5. Lock in your best rate + connect with Canada’s perinatal, neonatal & women’s health community. #CAPWHN2025 #CANN #Nursing

🍼 1 in 5 Canadian families struggle to afford diapers. Join #CAPWHN’s 6th Annual Diaper Drive! 📅 Sept 15–21, 2025 📦 Donate diapers & wipes to local food/diaper banks 📸 Share pics with #CAPWHN & email to admin@capwhn.ca by Oct 1! #DiaperDrive2025