Maurice West, UW Health to hold baby formula giveaway in Rockford
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ROCKFORD — State Rep. Maurice West and UW Health Northern Illinois will host a baby formula giveaway on Friday in the parking lot of Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St.
The giveaway is being held amid a national formula shortage.
“As a father to a young daughter, I understand the fear of not being able to provide my child with everything she needs,” West said in a news release. “Right now, we have families that are suffering because they can’t find formula and give their babies the nutrition they need to be healthy and strong. Through this partnership, I hope to help our families and make sure our youngest community members don’t go to bed hungry.”
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Enfamil, GentleEase and Nutramigen formulas will be given away. The event starts at 10 a.m. and continues to 2 p.m. or when supplies run out.
The formula shortage started with supply-chain issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic and was exacerbated when a Michigan factory that makes Similac shut down in February after a potential bacteria outbreak.
