La Leche League Greece

La Leche League Greece is a member of La Leche League International (LLLI). LLLI is a non-profit organisation, non-religious and non-sectarian international organisation, which offers information, support and encouragement to mothers who want to breastfeed.

LLLI was founded in 1956 in the United States by seven mothers who realised that often successful breastfeeding needs a bit more than just a mother's desire to breastfeed - it needs information, support and encouragement.

Volunteer breastfeeding counsellors (Leaders) run support groups which meet monthly. At present there are 12 such groups (Greek or English speaking) in Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Volo and Mytilini, but as new Leaders are accredited, new Groups are set up.

There is also printed material available in Greek - a packet of 28 information sheets which cover all the main breastfeeding topics.

If you need help on breastfeeding, information on meetings or how to order materials, please call:210-6003249 and contact one of the leaders. The list of Leaders is found in the previous tel. number or as a file. A list of our meeting notices is also available as a file.

This Web page is maintained by raffael@otenet.gr for La Leche League Greece. Feedback welcome.

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