New York-East La Leche League Conference
"Celebrating the Rhythms of Breastfeeding and Parenting"
November 20, 21, 22, 2009
Holiday Inn Wolf Road, Albany, NY
Speaker: James McKenna, PhD
LLL NY-East Healthcare Professional Seminar
November 20, 2009
Holiday Inn Wolf Road, Albany, NY
Speakers: James McKenna, PhD and Catherine Watson Genna, BS, IBCLC
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help.
Membership in La Leche League is $40 for one year. The membership fee helps support local Groups, our Area, and the international organization. Membership benefits include a one year online subscription to NEW BEGINNINGS magazine.
Meetings
in ManhattanA continuing series of informal discussion meetings are offered and are open to all women interested in breastfeeding. Children of all ages are welcome.
Special meetings for mothers of toddlers, mothers of twins and working mothers offer a chance to focus on your specific needs.
1st Meeting: Advantages of breastfeeding (January/MaySeptember)
2nd Meeting: The birth of your baby and baby's
first weeks (February/June/October)
3rd Meeting: The art of breastfeeding and dealing
with difficulties (March/JulyNovember)
4th Meeting: Breastfeeding and beyond: Solid
foods & weaning (April/Aug/December)
Uptown West
Time: 10:30AM
Place: Rutgers Presbyterian Church,
236 W. 73rd St. @ Broadway
Dates: (Thursdays) May 7, June 4, July 2, no August meeting
New Location UWS
Time: 10:30AM
Place: 200 West 90th St.
Ask doorman for the apartment #
Dates: (Thursdays) May 18, June 15, July 20, no August meeting
Inwood
Time: 10:30AM
Call Kate at 212-595-1627 for details
Place: 165 Seaman Ave, #3F, near 207th & Broadway, go six steps: take the elevator on the right
Dates: (Wednesdays) May 20, June 17, July 15, no August meeting
Midtown
Time: 10:30AM
Place: Manhattan Plaza Health Club, ground floor,
482 West 43rd/ 10th Ave.,
Dates: (Thursdays) May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20
Downtown: Evening Meeting
Time: 7:00 PM
Place: @ McBurney YMCA
125 W. 14th St., Kuttner Room, between 6th & 7th Ave.
Dates: (Fourth Thursday) May 28, June 25, July 23, August 27
Downtown East
Time: 10:00AM
Place: @ Beth Israel Medical Center, Baird Hall,
350 E. 17th St, @ 1st Ave.
7th Floor Conf Room
Dates: (Second Tuesday) May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11
Downtown
Time: New time!!! 12:15PM-1:45PM
Place: New location!!!
The 14th Street Y
344 East 14th Street at First Avenue: Room 402
Dates: April 24, May 15, June 19, July 17
Call Leigh Anne for information (212) 529-4691
Mothers of Twins:
Partners Invited!
Co-sponsored by the Manhattan Mothers of Twins Club
Time:1:00PM
Place: Realbirth, 715 9th Av. at W. 49 St
Dates: May 1, July 10, Sept 11
Working Mothers' Meeting: Partners Invited!
Time: varies, see below
Place:@ W.F. Ryan Community Health Center,
110 W. 97th St., Auditorium,
Between Amsterdam and Columbus
Dates: June 20: 10AM, July 20: 5PM, August 17: 5PM
| Caren (212)569-6284 |
Leigh Anne (212)529-4691 |
Tara (212)663-6188 |
Katie (917)575-3048 | |
| Annette (212)732-1835 |
Barbara (212)564-4723 |
Fran (212)580-1365 |
Beth (212)799-1894 |
HOTLINE (212)569-6036 |
Click here to submit a breastfeeding question to an accredited La Leche League Leader. This volunteer will answer your question within a week. If you need an immediate answer, telephone a Leader in your area using a phone number in these webpages.
