Chicago Region Breastfeeding Taskforce
Advocates coming together to make our city and region more breastfeeding & chest feeding friendly.
We are a membership of "Lactivists" who volunteer to make Chicago and beyond more breastfeeding friendly by providing education, events, and information.
06/09/2026
Research opportunity! Follow this link if you’re interested in participating: https://redcap.link/PAandinfantfeeding
01/09/2026
Research opportunity! Please contact Shannon directly via email if you want to participate or have question.
05/15/2025
Join us TOMORROW!
Sign up for our connect to care event by April 21st: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1phpZGTXOdRSiH4__Fn41tS-p7LkkelCc/edit
Organizations will have the opportunity to share information about the various services and resources that they provide so that information can be shared widely to benefit the communities that we serve. This virtual networking event is open to breastfeeding peer counselors, doulas, physicians, nurses, case managers, lactation consultants, nutritionists, lactation counselors, and administrators.
04/11/2025
Reminder! Sign up before April 21st!
Connect to Care: https://tr.ee/wMjT6QVQqF
Sign up for our connect to care event by April 21st: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1phpZGTXOdRSiH4__Fn41tS-p7LkkelCc/edit
Organizations will have the opportunity to share information about the various services and resources that they provide so that information can be shared widely to benefit the communities that we serve. This virtual networking event is open to breastfeeding peer counselors, doulas, physicians, nurses, case managers, lactation consultants, nutritionists, lactation counselors, and administrators.
03/14/2025
Sign up for our connect to care event by April 21st: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1phpZGTXOdRSiH4__Fn41tS-p7LkkelCc/edit
Organizations will have the opportunity to share information about the various services and resources that they provide so that information can be shared widely to benefit the communities that we serve. This virtual networking event is open to breastfeeding peer counselors, doulas, physicians, nurses, case managers, lactation consultants, nutritionists, lactation counselors, and administrators.
08/27/2024
Another exciting event you don’t want to miss this week! See the original post for details to celebrate with Mothers' Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes and Chicago Birthworks Collective
Join us in celebrating our new Milk Depot and Dispensary on August 28th 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. at Chicago Birthworks Collective (1603 E. 55th Street Chicago, Illinois.)
08/27/2024
Join Blue Door Neighborhood Center Morgan Park for a Resource Spotlight on Breastfeeding Awareness event on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 from 4:00-7:00pm
Dinner will be served & all families are welcome!
4:00-4:45pm Breastfeeding resource fair
4:45-6:15pm “Chocolate Milk” film screening
6:15-7:00pm Q&A with lactation specialist Jo Ann Allen
08/26/2024
Catch up with us at the Latch & Stroll Event hosted by Chicago South Side Birth Center Initiative at Russell Square Park (3045 E. 83rd Street) this Saturday, August 31st, from 10:00am - 2:00pm!
08/26/2024
Happy Black Breastfeeding Week Chicagoland!
08/01/2024
Happy World Breastfeeding Week!
Here are some snapshots of our members who attended Ms. Dionne’s Community Baby Shower which took place this past Saturday at the Bessie Coleman Library.
August is Breastfeeding Month & we’re looking forward to celebrating with our community throughout the month!
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