The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank hosted a milk donor day on May 10.
During the event, Milk Bank staff accepted milk donations, provided donor screenings, and gave tours of the facility. Staff from the Arkansas Department of Health were on hand to offer maternal health screenings and administer limited vaccinations. Representatives from the UAMS Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and the Arkansas Minority Health Commission were also at the event providing information about maternal and pediatric resources.
The Milk Bank opened in September 2023. Located in the Monroe Building just off UAMS’ main campus in Little Rock, the Milk Bank focuses on the health of mothers and newborns in Arkansas through encouragement and support of breastfeeding. The Milk Bank helps ensure a ready supply of donor milk for sick and vulnerable infants in NICUs around the state, shortening the time it takes for regional hospitals to receive critical milk supplies.