~A week of activities to educate and empower breastfeeding mothers, their partners and the
community~
CAY HILL: St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC), its Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) and Pediatric
Departments, and its Breastfeeding Committee will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2025 from
August 1 st to August 9 th with a dynamic calendar of activities designed to promote and support
breastfeeding within the community.
The week of observance kicks off with an Opening Ceremony on Friday, August 1st at 1:00 PM on the
Patio of SMMC’s Main Building, featuring remarks by the Honorable Minister of VSA Richinel Brug,
SMMC CEO Dr. Felix Holiday, and representatives from the Breastfeeding Committee. The event will also
include powerful testimonials from local mothers sharing their personal breastfeeding journeys.
On Saturday, August 2nd, the public is invited to join a Breastfeeding Awareness Walk, beginning at
Walter Plantz Square on the Boardwalk and ending at Gelateria Milano, followed by a relaxing,
instructor-led yoga session. On Monday, August 4 th , the team will be on location at Women’s Health
Services (Dr. Friday’s Clinic) to provide prenatal information to expectant mothers from 11:00am. The
team will also provide information on Tuesday, August 5 th from 1:00pm at SMMC.
The week’s activities conclude with a Breastfeeding Celebration on Thursday, August 7 th with a Moms Sip
and Paint event from 4:00pm at SMMC’s Classroom (located on Hamster Drive #4, across from the SLS
Lab), an interactive Story Time for babies and children on Friday, August 8 th at 6:30pm at the White and
Yellow Cross Care Foundation Chapel and Collective Prevention Services’ Mom’s Health Fair at the Belair
Community Center on Saturday, August 9 th from 4:00pm. Full event details can be found on SMMC’s
Facebook page (www.facebook.com/stmaartenmedicalcenter/).
SMMC’s Breastfeeding Committee, composed of dedicated nurses, midwives and support staff from the
OBGYN and Pediatric departments, offers education and resources to new and expectant mothers and
their partners. Topics include breastfeeding in the workplace, bonding through breastfeeding,
breastfeeding while unwell, and partner involvement in the breastfeeding journey.
This year’s celebration is made possible through the support of community partners. SMMC and the
Breastfeeding Committee extend their heartfelt thanks to Victors Cosmetics, Sapphire Beach Resort,
Real Auto SXM, Prime Distributor, Carrefour, Lucky’s Cosmetics, Inglot St. Maarten, Guyanese Treat
Delight, 3 Wishes Cake Box and Cost U Less for their generous contributions.