Chicago Region Breastfeeding Taskforce

Chicago Region Breastfeeding Taskforce

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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!

Photos from Chicago Region Breastfeeding Taskforce's post 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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