IT'S ONE OF ONLY ABOUT A DOZEN IN THE COUNTRY. AN ALBUQUERQUE ORGANIZATION IS NOW INVOLVED IN AN EFFORT TO DISTRIBUTE BREAST MILK TO BABIES WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS. NURSE WHITNEY ALFARO IS LOCAL VOLUNTEER MANAGER AT DAR A LUZ BIRTH AND HEALTH CENTER. SHE SAYS THEY STORE THE MILK, COLLECT DONORS' BLOOD AND SHIP IT ALL TO DENVER, WHERE IT'S PASTEURIZED AND DISTRIBUTED WITH A DOCTOR'S ORDER.
DAR A LUZ IS HOLDING ITS FIRST MILK DRIVE MONDAY AT ITS FACILITY AT 7708 4TH STREET NORTHWEST. THE GOAL IS TO COLLECT A THOUSAND OUNCES OF BREAST MILK. ALFARO SAYS WOMEN WITH MILK TO SPARE CAN DONATE THROUGH A SIMPLE REGISTRATION AND TESTING PROCESS.
MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT MILK BANK WWW.COLORADO.ORG.
