LI Parents Invited To Babylon's World Breastfeeding Week Event

BABYLON, NY — The Town of Babylon is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week to support Suffolk County mothers and babies in their breastfeeding journey, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine announced Friday.

Babylon's Breastfeeding Support and Awareness Celebration will be held on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Tanner Beach Senior Center in Copiague. The event is open to the public and honors World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place annually from August 1 to 7 and is supported by WHO, UNICEF and health organizations worldwide.

"This World Breastfeeding Week, we recognize the importance of breast milk for babies to help them grow healthy and strong," Romaine said. "To show our support, we invite families to join our staff and community partners for a morning of camaraderie and fun at the beach."

The event aims to help mothers and their families learn about breastfeeding and how to support mothers in their breastfeeding journey. There will be food, games, activities, face painting and prizes. No parking fee or proof of residency will be required to attend the event.

"Our staff and partners are huge advocates of breastfeeding and strong proponents that breastfeeding mothers get the multi-level support they need," said Dr. Gregson Pigott, Suffolk County Health Commissioner. "I thank our partners in the Suffolk County Women's Health Coalition who promote healthy families and who have helped make our breastfeeding awareness event a success since 2017."

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated the first week of August every year and the theme for 2025 is "Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems." The theme emphasizes the importance of establishing long-lasting support systems that enable mothers worldwide to breastfeed their children.

The Department of Health Services WIC Program has been collecting testimonies and photos of breastfeeding babies for several months and will feature them on the Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ website and social media channels during Breastfeeding Awareness Month.