The Central Louisiana Breastfeeding Coalition offers free breastfeeding classes in Avoyelles and Natchitoches parishes.  The  classes are scheduled quarterly at both Avoyelles Hospital and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center.  The next scheduled classes are as follows:

Avoyelles Hospital:  Saturday, October 23, 2010 from 2:00 – 5:00 pm.  Contact Avoyelles Program Coordinator, Tami Moreau, at 318-305-7209 or email tmoreau@cenlabreastfeeding.org

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center:  Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 9:00 am – noon.  Email Natchitoches Program Coordinator, Jodi Harris, at jharris@cenlabreastfeeding.org

Alexandria Classes are offered by CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Rapides Women and Children’s Hospital, and Huey P. Long Medical Center.  These classes are free to moms who are delivering at that hospital.  Contact the hospital for more information.