November 16th, 2020 – Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter would like to draw residents attention to an important FREE resource for new mothers in the Town of Islip.

Professionals from the Breastfeeding, Resiliency, Engagement, and Empowerment (BFREE) Team at Northwell Health's Cohen Children's Center, are offering FREE virtual breastfeeding support groups every Tuesday (7pm–8pm) and Thursday (10am–11am). Spanish translation will be available on Thursdays. See the images below for ways to join.

Please review the flyers below to learn more on the importance of breastfeeding for both mothers and infants. For additional information, contact the BFREE team by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by phone via: (516) 838-6418.