Madison County Celebrates World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7

The Madison County Healthy Start Partnership, led by the Madison County Health Department, is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, 2016 with two special events held at the two Breastfeeding Connections baby weigh stations in Madison County. This year’s theme, “Breastfeeding: A Key to Sustainable Development,” is about how breastfeeding is a key element in getting us to think about how to value our wellbeing from the start of life, how to respect each other, and care for the world we share.

St. Joseph’s Physicians, the Heritage Group located at 132 ½ Albany Street in Cazenovia is the site of the first World Breastfeeding Week celebration on Monday, August 1 from 5:30-7:00 pm. Oneida Healthcare located at 607 Seneca Avenue in Oneida, is the site of a second celebration on Friday, August 5 from 1-3 pm. Both locations serve as a Breastfeeding Connections baby weigh station.

New or expectant moms and their young children and guests are invited to attend both of these World Breastfeeding Week events. Goodie bags will be provided by Healthy Start Partnership members, including WIC, Community Action Partnership, Oneida Healthcare, Child Care Council of Cornell Cooperative Extension, St. Joseph’s Physicians, and Madison County Health Department. In Oneida, guests will be treated to a light lunch, and in Cazenovia, attendees will be treated to dinner.

Breastfeeding Connections is a comfortable place for breastfeeding and pregnant families to get professional breastfeeding support, check baby’s weight and milk intake, and connect to community resources. Breastfeeding Connections in Oneida is open on Monday’s from 4-7 pm and Friday’s from 1-3 pm. Call 315-361-2065 to make an appointment. The first and third Friday of the month includes a café from 1-3 pm with a light lunch served. No appointment is necessary for the café. Simply drop by to talk with other moms or get your questions answered by lactation helpers.

Breastfeeding Connections in Cazenovia, which opened in October 2015, is open Mondays from 5:30-7:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Physicians.

For more information on World Breastfeeding Week, visit http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org/.

For more information on Breastfeeding Connections, call the Madison County Health Department at 315-366-2848 or visit www.healthymadisoncounty.org.