Mission Statement
The mission of the Central Illinois Breastfeeding Task Force is to support, encourage, and educate our communities about the importance and necessity of breastfeeding, as it is a public health priority. We strive to present breastfeeding as the norm.
The Central Illinois Breastfeeding Task Force INVITES YOU to be part of the action!
Supporting breastfeeding means supporting families in helping them to accomplish their feeding goals. It means helping make your community a healthier place to live. It means giving you an opportunity to be involved in something bigger than yourself!
The Central Illinois Breastfeeding Task Force includes breastfeeding advocates from: Bureau, Fulton, Henderson, Henry, Knox, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam, Mercer, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Tazewell, Warren and Woodford counties.
Participation benefits you by…
Providing an opportunity to increase breastfeeding knowledge
Interacting with other breastfeeding advocates on a monthly basis
Giving you an opportunity for involvement with a local and state organization
Providing an outlet for creative and organizational skills
Participation benefits your community by…
Improved infant health
Decreased doctor bills
Decreased infant feeding costs
Increased family bonding
Increased normalcy for breastfeeding in public
Decreased work call-ins due to sick infants
“Breastfeeding is nature’s health plan.”
— Anonymous