La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
Membership in La Leche League USA can be obtained from your local La Leche League Group. Membership fees help to support your local Group, LLL USA, and LLL International. The benefits of membership vary from Group to Group. Ask your LLL Leader how to receive a free electronic copy of New Beginnings.
La Leche League of Johnson County South, Kansas
All breastfeeding mothers and mothers-to-be interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call one of our Leaders for breastfeeding help or information. Children, nurslings and siblings are always welcome at our meetings.
Meeting Information
It is always a good idea to call and verify the meeting location/times.
Johnson County South has two meetings and two locations each month:
Our daytime meeting is held on the third Thursday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at Kaw Prairie Community Church located at 9421 Meadow View, Lenexa KS (K7 & Prairie Star Pky).
Our evening meeting is held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at Menorah Medical Center (Entrance A, Meeting Room 8) 5721 W 119th Street, Overland Park.
In the event of inclement weather, we follow the Overland Park and/or Olathe school district cancellation notices.
Leader Information
La Leche League Leaders are experienced mothers who have breastfed their own babies and who have been trained and accredited by La Leche League International to help mothers and mothers-to-be with all aspects of breastfeeding. They are available by phone whenever you have breastfeeding questions or concerns.
- Nicki (913) 904-8658 nickifry@aol.com
- Stephanie (913) 768-1287 stephsline@sbcglobal.net
For information about other La Leche League Groups in the Kansas City Metro Area, please call (816) 361-0909.
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The La Leche League International mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education, and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and the mother.
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