Moses Taylor Hospital Hosts World Breastfeeding Week Activities

7/24/2016

SCRANTON, Pa. (July 25, 2016) -- Moses Taylor Hospital will participate World Breastfeeding Week which runs Aug. 1-7 by hosting events that promote and support breastfeeding.

Activities are planned throughout the week and the public is invited to attend.

Scheduled events include:

Aug. 1: A presentation of "Milk" at the Regal Dickson City Stadium 14 & IMAX at 7:30 pm.

Aug. 2: A support group will meet on the Lackawanna County Courthouse lawn for a picnic to show solidarity and to bring awareness. Participants are asked to pack a lunch and meet in front of the water fountain.

Aug. 3: Lackawanna Recycling will present information related to "Saving the Earth" through breastfeeding from 5-7 pm in the 2 West conference center at Moses Taylor Hospital.

Aug. 5: A Breastfeeding Week Fair will be held in the 2 West conference center at Moses Taylor Hospital from 9 am–3 pm. Children’s activities and informational booths will be available.

For more information on these events, call Sarah Glenn, international board-certified lactation consultant at Moses Taylor Hospital at 570-770-5518.