Posts Tagged ‘Children’s Clinic’
Local World Breastfeeding Week Events
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7, is a week dedicated to promoting and celebrating breastfeeding. It is a time for health and human service providers to make sure moms everywhere get the breastfeeding support they need and are correctly informed about the benefits of breastfeeding for both baby and mom. There are several events scheduled in your area to help support breastfeeding. Be sure to share event information with family and friends.
Jefferson County
Event: Breastfeeding Moms Group
When: Fridays, 10AM-12PM
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension
203 N. Hamilton Street, Watertown
Contact: Keitha at 785-4050
Event: WIC Peer Counseling Special Event*
When: August 5th, 11AM-1PM
Location: North Country Children’s Clinic
238 Arsenal Street, Watertown
Contact: Melissa, Peer Counselor at 782-9222
* Must be a WIC client to attend this event
Lewis County
Event: Breastfeeding Support Group-Grand Opening!
When: Friday, August 6th, 11AM- 1PM*
Location: Lewis County General Hospital Children’s Services Building, Lowville
Contact: Angel at 376-6427
* following this event, the group will meet the 1st Friday of every month. 10AM-12PM in the WIC office.
St. Lawrence County
Event: Feeding and Changing Booth
When: August 2nd -8th, 12PM-9PM
Location: Under Grandstand, St. County Fairgrounds, Gouverneur
Event: Breastfeeding Moms Group
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month, 10AM-12PM
Location: 39 Court Street, Canton
Contact: Sherrie at 379-9192
Event: Breastfeeding Moms Group
When: Last Monday of every month, 11AM-1PM
Location: New Hope Church, Potsdam
Contact: Emily at 804-1724
Event: Breastfeeding Moms Group
When: 1st Tuesday of every month, 10AM-11:30 AM
Location: New Testament Chruch, Andrew St., Massena
Contact: Snow at 764-1711
If you need help finding local breastfeeding support or resources, please contact us at 315-788-8533.
Can’t Wait for the Farmers’ Markets to Start? Now You Don’t Have to!
Don’t Miss The Farmers’ Markets . . .
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Featuring: Homemade Bread by Brian Doxtater (Brian’s bread and brick oven pizza have been the talk of the town since he opened his bakery and store in Pamelia (http://tiny.cc/5GKTC) Farm Fresh Eggs USDA inspected Beef from Windswept Farms Root Vegetables Baked Goods |
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Vendors accept: WIC Checks, Food Stamps and Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupons |
For more information:
North Country Children’s Clinic: 782-9450 or
egarvey@childrens-clinic.org
