Lactation Center celebrates World Breastfeeding Week The Lactation Center of Thibodaux Regional is pleased to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7. This year's theme, "Breastfeeding: Education for Life," addresses the need to integrate information on the importance of breastfeeding into our education system at all levels. World Breastfeeding Week was launched in 1992 and is designed to help raise awareness in communities about the importance of breastfeeding to mothers, babies and families. For more information about World Breastfeeding Week call the Lactation Center of Thibodaux Regional, 493-4730 . return to list of press releases