TrueCare in San Marcos to Hold Annual Breast Milk Drive and Health Fair with Community Blood Drive on August 6 Breastfeeding Mothers Encouraged to Donate to Help Babies Thrive; Online Registration is Easy

TrueCare’s annual Breast Milk Drive and Health Fair is on Saturday, August 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. TrueCare is hosting the breast milk drive, in partnership with the University of California Health Milk Bank, to provide safe, nutritious, pasteurized human donor milk to babies in need. The health fair will also include a community blood drive with the San Diego Blood Bank and aligns with National Breastfeeding Month in August.

The event takes place at TrueCare’s San Marcos Health Center located at 150 Valpreda Road, San Marcos, CA 92069.

During the health fair, TrueCare partners and wellness services will provide:

Fresh produce and food distribution with Feeding San Diego
Free diapers, goodie bags that include sippy cups, books, recipes, and more
Education on childbirth, breastfeeding and resources for support
Bilingual lactation consultants
COVID-19 vaccines and boosters for 6 months and older
Blood drive with San Diego Blood Bank
Dental screenings/fluoride varnish
Other well-being and health services on site

Because human breast milk is the most valuable gift moms can give their babies, and the baby formula shortage makes these donations more vital than ever before.

To donate breast milk, a 100-ounce minimum donation along with pre-registration are required at the University of California Health Milk Bank portal at https://uchealth.service-now.com/csp. To learn more about donating breast milk, moms may email ucmilkbank@health.ucsd.edu or call 858-249-MILK (6455).

“Our providers endeavor to offer inclusive, equitable and culturally sensitive care that helps mothers reach their intended goals, which ultimately yields great health benefits for the family and community as a whole,” says pediatrician Chanelle Calhoun, MD.

TrueCare offers comprehensive health services and programs to families and individuals in North San Diego and South Riverside Counties, ensuring every patient that needs medical care or community assistance, regardless of insurance status or income, is taken care of.

For more information, visit https://truecare.org.