Community Health Alliance WIC Program Hosts World Breastfeeding Month Celebration

Featuring education, resources, and family-friendly activities to support and promote breastfeeding in the community.

Community Health Alliance will host a celebration for World Breastfeeding Month on Wednesday, August 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Neil Road Health Center, located at 3915 Neil Rd, Reno, NV 89502

The event will feature education, resources, and family-friendly activities to support and promote breastfeeding in the community. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Community Health Alliance’s WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) team and breastfeeding peer counselors, enjoy light refreshments and snacks, and take part in raffles and giveaways.

“Breastfeeding offers lifelong health benefits for both mother and baby,” said Irene Mejia, WIC Program Manager. “As the largest WIC provider in Northern Nevada, we are committed to empowering parents with knowledge, support, and community connections to make breastfeeding a positive experience.”

The World Breastfeeding Month Celebration is free and open to the public. Families, parents, and caregivers are encouraged to attend and learn about the resources available through Community Health Alliance’s WIC program, which provides nutrition education, healthy food, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and other services.

Event details:

Wednesday, August 20
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Community Health Alliance – Neil Road Health Center
3915 Neil Rd, Reno, NV 89502

For more information, visit www.chanevada.org or call (775) 870-4343.