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July 29, 2026
Tanya Giannotti, Public Relations
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August is National Breastfeeding Month

Fifth Annual Breastfeeding Supplies Drive Launches August 1 

CHAMPAIGN, IL – In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) is proud to announce its fifth annual Breastfeeding Supplies Drive.

Building on the success of previous years, the supplies drive will take place throughout the month of August. Donated supplies will be distributed to parents participating in the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program, which provides support to expectant and postpartum parents. The program helps families learn about breastfeeding and navigate any challenges they may encounter while working toward their individual breastfeeding goals.

Items most needed include nursing pillows, pump bras, and manual breast pumps. All items must be new and sealed in their original packaging.

An Amazon wish list has been curated to make virtual donations easy. Items purchased from the list will be sent directly to CUPHD for distribution to clients enrolled in the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program. Virtual donations can be made year-round. In-person donations will also be accepted August 1–31 at the following locations:

• CUPHD WIC desk (201 West Kenyon Road, Champaign): Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• CUPHD Rantoul WIC desk (520 East Wabash Avenue, #2, Rantoul): Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Orchard Downs clinic (2040 South Orchard Street, Unit 2040-A, Urbana): Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

WIC staff will also be accepting donations at Urbana’s Market on the Square on Saturday, August 8, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. They will be offering breastfeeding-related games, giveaways, educational materials, and information about WIC services and breastfeeding rights. As part of an effort to normalize breastfeeding in the community, the CUPHD Maternal & Child Health Division will set up a Lactation Station, featuring a comfortable space for lactating parents to feed their babies, complete with rocking chairs, fans, and cold water.

For more information on National Breastfeeding Month, please visit https://www.usbreastfeeding.org/national-breastfeeding-month.html.

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