Upcoming EventsMontefiore Nyack Hospital is among the sponsors of “Live, Love, Latch!®” Picnic Celebration on August 7, 2024
Nyack, N.Y. July 18, 2024 – Montefiore Nyack Hospital, in collaboration with the Rockland County Breastfeeding Coalition, is recognizing World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7, 2024) with a “Live, Love, Latch!®” 3rd Annual World Breastfeeding Week Picnic Celebration on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event will be a Bring Your Own Basket Picnic at Congers Memorial Park located at 6 Gilchrest Road in Congers, N.Y.
This free event is held in partnership with Rockland County Lactation Coalition members, including Rockland County Department of Health, La Leche League of Rockland County, Montefiore Nyack Hospital, The New York Milk Bank, Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network and other local perinatal-related service providers. RSVPs are requested by August 2nd through Facebook at https://bit.ly/45V18LK or email at ClarkstownLLL@gmail.com.
The mission of the Rockland County Breastfeeding Coalition is to improve the health of mothers and babies in Rockland County by empowering families through a cohesive system of support and advocacy from the community, workplaces, childcare and medical practices to create better breastfeeding outcomes. This event provides an opportunity to educate family, friends, healthcare providers and other community members about how they can support breastfeeding and emphasizes the value of the support network behind those who are nursing.
The theme of World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2024 is “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All” with a focus on strengthening the capacity to protect, promote and support breastfeeding across various levels of society.
For more information, visit www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org and www.usbreastfeeding.org.
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