LLL USA WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK CELEBRATIONS

EVENTS CALENDAR for 2010

World Breastfeeding Week events are being scheduled throughout the USA, and they aren't just being held August 1-7, there are events all summer and into the fall! Check out your state's listing to find the one nearest you, and contact the person listed for more information!

Are you holding an event? PLEASE be sure to REGISTER first, then use our event listing form to get your event details posted here.

See also our listing of Registered Groups!

Are you not listed? Publicize your event by using our form!
Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | Wyoming | USA |

Arizona

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Flagstaff

Herritage Square, Downtown Flagstaff
Heritage Square Celebration

Saturday, August 7, 2010
10am
Walk from City Hall to Herritage Square, Dedication, Awards, Open mic, Entertainment, Local businessses, more...! Katterpiller@yahoo.com

California

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

San Diego

Fanuel Street Park, Pacific Beach San Diego, CA 92109
2nd Annual WBW Picnic

Sunday, August 1, 2010
11:00am
Come to Fanuel Park to enjoy food, fun and breastfeeding families. Bring a healthy dish to share, and we will have raffles and a silent auction. Fun for the entire family!! Email Megan for more info
San Francisco

Natural Resources 1367 Valencia Street (btw 24th & 25th)
Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2010 (Aug 1 - 7)

Monday, Aug 2 - Thursday, Aug 5, Various Times

 

We're celebrating everything breastfeeding related by offering FREE breastfeeding consultations, FREE film fest, FREE bra fittings and discounts on nursing bras. Pop in to say hi and connect with other Mamas/Mamas-to-be.  info@naturalresources-sf.com
Laguna Beach

Alta Laguna Park (aka Top of the World Park)
Annual WBW Family Picnic

Saturday, August 7, 2010
11am to 2pm
Join us for our Annual WBW Family Picnic. There will be family gift bags, food, drawings, door prizes, crafts, games and lots of fun for the whole family.
 
For additional information, please email us at SouthOCLLL@gmail.com or visit our website http://sites.google.com/site/lllofsoc/
San Francisco

Lindley Meadow in Golden Gate Park Tables 12&13. Intersection: 30th Avenue and Fulton Street
World Breastfeeding Week Potluck Picnic

Saturday, August 7, 2010
10:30am to 2pm
Bring a dish to share for the potluck. There will be a raffle and games for kids to play! Come enjoy the company of breastfeeding families!
 
For additional information, please email Elisabeth

Colorado

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Broomfield

Broomfield County Commons Park
13200 Sheridan Blvd
World Breastfeeding Week Walk & Celebration

Saturday, July 31, 2010
8:30am to 12:00noon
Enjoy walking a 5K or 2K with other breastfeeding supporters,
or
Skip the walking and join us for the celebration.

Refreshments, Music, Activities for Children,
Bouncy House, Silent Auction,
and much more.

FREE Fun for the Whole Family!

Jennifer lllofbroomfield@live.com or 720-341-8179

http://wbw.cfsites.org/

Connecticut

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Greenwich-Stamford

Kosciuzcko Park, 200 Elmcroft Rd, Stamford, CT
Breastfeeding in the Park

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
11am to 1pm
Set a record for simultaneous nursing. Bring your own lunch and picnic blanket. Rain or shine. Simultaneous nursing event is at 12 noon. $1 donation.
 
Annie, mcgnat@aol.com
Waterbury

The Generali School, Middlebury Edge, 1625 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury
Calendar Campaign

Thursday, August 27, 2010
7pm
We will mail/email a calendar containing suggestions for donations. We borrowed the idea from NB. Returns will be made at August LLL meeting.
 
Louise, cwills4644@aol.com 203-574-2199
Greenwich

Annie's house
89 Sherwood Place
Greenwich, CT 06830
Family Potluck Dinner and Silent Auction

Saturday, October 2, 2010
4pm - 7pm
Bring a dish to share, have dinner with wonderful people and bid on our silent auction items.
 
Annie 203-869-5344, mcgnat@aol.com

Florida

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Treasure Coast

Indian Riverside Park 1707 NE Indian River Drive Jensen Beach, Fl
Potluck Picnic

Saturday, August 7, 2010
3pm
To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week this year we’re having a potluck picnic at the Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. Bring a blanket to spread out on, a dish to share and swimsuits if you plan to enjoy the water. Wear your baby if you like and perhaps we’ll have a spontaneous babywearing parade! Email for more information: Sophy, 772 233 1883

Georgia

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Dunwoody

Dunwoody Village, Dunwoody, GA
Dunwoody 4th of July Parade

Monday, July 5, 2010
9am
The city of Dunwoody will host the annual Fourth of July Parade featuring marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. Leaders, mothers, and babies of LLL of Dunwoody will march while holding a banner and passing out breastfeeding information. Last year the parade attracted over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators!
Last year the parade attracted over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators!
Email for more information: Jill, jill@jilldominguez.com

Idaho

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Treasure Coast

Indian Riverside Park 1707 NE Indian River Drive Jensen Beach, Fl
Potluck Picnic

Saturday, August 7, 2010
3pm
To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week this year we’re having a potluck picnic at the Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach. Bring a blanket to spread out on, a dish to share and swimsuits if you plan to enjoy the water. Wear your baby if you like and perhaps we’ll have a spontaneous babywearing parade! Email for more information: Sophy, 772 233 1883

Illinois

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Oak Park

Taylot Park picnic area, near the corner of Berkshire & Ridgeland, Oak Park, IL
Community Picnic, Silent Auction, and Raffle

Saturday, May 15, 2010
11am to 2pm
Breastfeeding families, supporters, and alumni are all welcome! Potluck picnic, silent auction, brown bag raffle, children's activities, goody bags, and prize packages for men, women, and children of all ages.

 
Galva

Veteran's Park - downtown Galva along Highway 34
Dinner in the Park

Wednesday, August 4, 2010
5pm to 7pm
Serving BBQ dinners in Veteran's Park. Tom Campbell will be playing acoustic guitar music. Sale table featuring slings, bags, nursing tanks and baby items. Contact Malissa / 309-927-3027
Mt Vernon World Breastfeeding Week Celebration  We will have an informational table at the Times Square Mall. There will be a silent auction. It will be an opportunity for outreach. Contact Rose, 618-204-9081

Indiana

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Southern Indiana

Greentree Mall
The Womanly Art: Works of Art Inspired by Breastfeeding

Saturday, August 21, 2010
Our goal with the exhibit is tri-fold: we would like to promote breastfeeding among expectant and new moms, normalize breastfeeding and the image of nursing moms among the general public, and raise funds for our LLL chapter. Email Lisa for more information!

Kansas

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Hutchinson

Cool Beans at the Train Depot, 3rd & Main, Hutchinson KS
Inaugural Cafe Leche Gathering

Monday, August 2, 2010
10am to 11am
LLL of Hutchinson is pleased to begin our monthly informal "Cafe Leche" meetings. A Leader will attend each monthly meeting to answer breastfeeding questions. There will be lots of great giveaways at the first meeting in honor of WBW!

Deborah, dougndeborah@sbcglobal.net

Louisiana

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Greater New Orleans Area

Lakeside Shopping Center Center Court Veterans Mem. Blvd & Causeway Metairie, LA
Baby & Child Expo 2010

Saturday, July 17, 2010
10am  to 1pm
Display tables by hospital lactation consultants, childbirth educators and area businesses that cater to parents and pregnant women. Free Activities for the Children!
Display tables available, email for more information
LLLJefferson@juno.com
Houma

Mulberry Baptist Church
2025 Bayou Black Drive
Houma, LA 70360
Family Fun Day hosted by La Leche League Bayou Region

Saturday, August 14, 2010
10am - 4pm

We are hosting a Family Fun Day. We will have vendors, kid friendly events, story time, silent auction and much more. Contact Susan,  504-914-2299
Shreveport/Bossier City

Aulds Library 3950 Wayne Ave. Bossier City
Auction and Potluck

Wednesday, July 18, 2010, 10am
  Contact Allyson, 318-742-MILK

Maryland

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Columbia

Columbia Tot lot
9555 Wandering Way
14th Annual WBW auction and picnic

Saturday, June 5, 2010
10:30am to 1pm
Whole family picnic, children's activities, on-line auction Ann
Baltimore

Druid Hill Park 900 Druid Park, Lake Drive
Baltimore, MD 21217
Walk around the Druid Hill Park Reservoir

Thursday, August 5, 2010
8:30am - 10:30am
Baltimore City Health Department WIC Program is sponsoring a 1.25 mile walk to show support for moms and babies. Refreshments will be served. Giveaways and Information Table
WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!
Contact Lois, 410-396-9425

Michigan

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Fenton

Uncle Ray's Dairyland
N. Leroy
Fenton, MI 48430
Mini Golf

Saturday, August 7, 2010
10am to 2pm
Play a round of mini golf at Uncle Ray's Dairyland and win free ice cream treats. 100% of proceeds from the golf go to our Group! We are also getting local business and friends support and listing them at the event. olinismyson@yahoo.com or 810-208-0422
East Lansing

 Patriarch Park in East Lansing at the corner of Saginaw and Alton Rd.
Mid Michigan Breastfeeding Walk

Saturday, September 25, 2010
11am to 4pm
The second annual Mid Michigan Breastfeeding walk is an event sponsored and hosted by the East Lansing La Leche League Group. This year, our event features mom-and-baby vendors, a bake sale, a boxed lunch for purchase (grilled on site!) and a 1.5 - 3.0 mile walk, raffle prizes, a silent auction and more! http://llleastlansing.com/

Mississippi

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Waynesboro

Maynor Creek Water Park
take US-84 to Reservoir Rd
Breastfeeding Awareness Picnic

Saturday, May 15, 2010
11am to 3pm
LLL of Waynesboro and Hattiesburg are celebrating WBW with a relaxing potluck picnic. Bring a dish to share! Silent auction! Face painting! Balloon animals! $1.50 per person over 2! 601-410-3853 or lllwaynesboro@hotmail.com

New Jersey

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Glassboro
Atkinson Memorial Park
138 Bethel Mill Road, Sewell NJ 08080
WBF Week Celebration - Picnic

Sunday, July 25, 2010
2pm to 6pm
Picnic at a local park, Chinese auction, entertainment

patyoungz@verizon.net

New York

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Westchester County

Greenburgh Nature Center
Breastfeeding is (Eco)logical: A Walk in the Woods with La Leche League of Scarsdale/Yonkers/Pelham at the Greenburgh Nature Center

Saturday, May 22 (raindate: Sunday, May 23)
10am to 12noon
Enjoy meeting other mothers-to-be and breastfeeding mothers during our "Walk in the Woods" at the Greenburgh Nature Center with La Leche League Groups from Scarsdale, Yonkers, and Pelham to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2010. Bring along the whole family!

For more details, email LLLScarsdale@yahoo.com or log onto http://www.meetup.com/La-Leche-League-Meetings-in-Downtown-Scarsdale/
Binghamton

Otsiningo Park Binghamton NY
Spiedie Fest

August 6 - 8, 2010
Friday 5-8pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-8pm
There is a Spiedie Fest every year in Binghamton, NY. There is a diaper changing Station there and a private place to nurse in the tent. we are going to help with that as well as have a picnic. We will display information about LLL in the tent as well. Jenn, 607-221-7839
Rhinebeck

Northern Dutchess Hospital
Conference rooms
6511 Springbrook Avenue
Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Baby Fair Care

Saturday, August 7, 2010
11am - 2pm

The Baby Care Fair offers a mini-conference with sessions on a variety of topics of interest to parents of babies or for parents-to-be. Vendors, birth center tours, and car seat safety checks as well. Desiree albizu@valstar.net
518-537-4221

North Carolina

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

New Bern, Craven County

Chick-fil-A of New Bern
3000 Dr.Martin L.King Jr. Blvd
Free kid's Icedream cone at Chick-fil-A

Tuesday, August 3, 2010
11am
 The first 300 breastfeeding supports will receive a free kid's size Icedream cone. New Bern turns 300 yrs old this year and LLL has teamed up with CarolinaEast Health System and Chick-fil-A to thank breastfeeding supporters and raise awareness about breastfeeding. Laura, 252-638-5962
Chapel Hill / Carrboro

Weaver Street Market
Weaver Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
Jazz Brunch at Weaver Street Market

Sunday August 1, 2010
11am - 1pm
LLL of Chapel Hill & Alamance will join together with the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Initiative and the Birth & Breastfeeding Congress (of which LLL is a member) for Jazz Brunch on the lawn at Weaver Street Market in Carrboro. Organizations will have kids activities, a silent auction and awards for breastfeeding friendly businesses. Come celebrate with us! Contact Pam - 919-932-6885 (leave message)
Cary

Harris Lake County Park
2112 County Park Dr
New Hill, NC. 27562
WBWC Potluck Brunch

Saturday August 7, 2010
9am
Cary A.M. is planning a pot-luck brunch and one of a kind silent auction. The idea is, come, share some good food, hang out together, chat with our families, and celebrate what brought us together: breastfeeding! Contact Jennifer, 336 971-0691
Forsyth County

Fountain of Life Lutheran Church
Hopkins Rd. Kernersville, NC 27284
Family Fun Day and Silent Auction

Saturday August 7, 2010
11am - 1pm
Join us for free food from Whole Foods, goody bags, a guest speaker, video clips, children's activities, a silent auction and breastfeeding information. Must be present to win auction items! Contact Julie 336 971-0691
Raleigh / Morrisville

PlayNation Parties & Playgroups of Morrisville
300 Dominion Drive, Suite 425
Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
Family Fun Night

Sunday, August 8, 2010

4 pm - 6pm
Please join us for a Family Fun Night at PlayNation! Activities include a potluck finger food buffet, a Silent Auction, and plenty of time for the children to play and have fun! Breastfeeding families, supporters, and alumni are all welcome! Laura, 919-554-4773 

Nebraska

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

York

Harrison Park, 140 S Kingsley Ave, York, Nebraska
Walk & Potluck Celebration

Saturday, July 24, 2010
Walk starts at 10am, Potluck at Noon
This Free event is open to families of all ages. We invite you to participate in both events. The walk will begin and end at Harrison Park, along the Beaver Creek Path. The potluck lunch will be held in the Harrison Park picnic pavilion area. If you are able, please bring a side dish or dessert of your choice. If there is inclement weather that day, the walk will be held at the Holthus Field House (corner of E 12th & N Maine Ave) and the potluck will be held at Harrison Park.

Contact Karah, 402-363-3175

Ohio

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Mid-Ohio Valley - Belpre, OH

Belpre Civitan Park - Belpre Ohio
WBW Mother's Day 5k

Sunday, May 9, 2010
Registration from 12:30 to 1:45. 5k Begins @ 2:00pm
Walk/Run & Free Kids' Races. Over 30 Prizes will be given away in addition to race T-Shirts & Winner Medals.

For more details, email Danielle, call 304-273-4190 or log onto http://wbw.esalibirth.com/

South Carolina

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Conway/Grand Strand Area

Chapin Memorial Library, Socastee Library and area physicians offices.
Raising Awareness

Month of August
This year our group is focusing on raising awareness in our area. Leaders and group members have donated photographs as well as breastfeeding essentials that will be used in window and poster displays throughout our area.

In addition, we're mailing out donation brochures to friends, family and local physicians and encouraging them to donate.


For more details, email Heather

Utah

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Logan

Cache County Fair Grounds
450 South 500 West
Logan, Utah 84321
 Breastfeeding Cafe at Cache County Fair

August 12 - 14, 2010
11 am to 11 pm
 LLL of Logan & WIC are hosting a Breastfeeding Cafe at the Cache County Fair! The Cafe is an air conditioned space for mothers to nurse and take care of babies, and meet some community lactation specialists. For a fundraiser, we will have some great raffle prizes for you to enter to win!

Contact Aneesa

Virginia

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Portsmouth

Portsmouth City Park Ampitheater
140 City Park Ave.
Portsmouth, VA 23701
World Breastfeeding Week Celebration

Saturday, August 7, 2010
10 am to 1 pm
 FREE family friendly event with music, games, FREE food, and a great silent auction! Contact Erin, 757-966-5878
Harrisonburg

Ralph Sampson Park
Potluck Picnic

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
11 am to 1 pm
Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with a good meal and breastfeeding mothers from the local community! Event will be held rain or shine.

For more details, email Meg

Washington

Location

Date and Time

Event Description

Contact

Tacoma

The Tot Lot in Fircrest (on the corner of Contra Costa and Ramsdell, near the Fircrest Community Center).
LLL and Holistic Moms of Tacoma Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

Friday, August 6, 2010
10 am to 12 pm
Join us for a special meeting celebrating World Breastfeeding Week to include breastfeeding discussion, a potluck-style picnic lunch and playtime at the park for the little ones.

Contact Laelle



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