Breastfeed Durham was one of the community partners in the Data Equity Coalition Project. The main purpose of this project is to influence the national dialogue on racism and health, centering the concerns of Durham’s communities of color, low income, and historical disinvestment. DataWorks NC is one of 5 organizations in the United States participating in […]
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. On January 10, 2023 at noon, Amber Rodriguez and Tina Braimah took part in Breastfeed Durham’s First Food Equity Webinar Series: A Discussion of Birth and Community Wellness. Helpful Links Be sure to register for the next discussion:
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Pregnancy and employment are not mutually exclusive. The ACLU of Delaware released a webpage titled “Pregnant, Post-Partum and Breastfeeding Workers” to answer common questions about pregnancy accommodations, the right to express milk at work, harassment related to pregnancy and breastfeeding, and where to seek help. The Department of Labor has also released an informational webpage
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history and reflects 2022. The 2022 March of Dimes Yearly Report Card is out now. This yearly report presents the state of maternal and infant health in the United States. How did North Carolina and Durham county specifically rank on this year’s
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On December 7, 2021, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a Summit at the White House to mark the first-ever federal Maternal Health Day of Action. The Vice President issued a nationwide Call to Action to both the public and private sector to help improve maternal health outcomes in the United States. As part of the Call
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. Breastfeed Durham hosted a virtual First Food Equity Webinar Series for providers in Durham County and the surrounding areas on the second Tuesday of each month between October 2022-May 2023. Breastfeed Durham invited providers and community members to participate in
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history and reflects 2022. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has released their 2022 Breastfeeding Report Card. Every two years, the CDC releases key data on national, state, and territorial breastfeeding rates, as well as environmental factors that impact breastfeeding
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. Breastfeed Durham is excited to host MilkXchange at the Durham East Regional library on December 9 from 10am-12pm. Partnering with MilkXchange has been an exciting opportunity for our LGBTQ+ Human Milk coalition to expand and explore our knowledge
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This is a must-read article! There are plans for a new birth center opening in Durham in Fall 2023 under completely different leadership. We know you care about access to these services for families, so please fill out the Aya Birth & Community Wellness community survey! Tina and Amber are working hard during the research and development phase
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Rumors the Women’s Birth and Wellness Center was closing its Chapel Hill clinic began circulating online last May, when the clinic stopped accepting new patient birth requests. Renewed speculation began on Reddit in September as users discussed how after 27 years of serving North Carolina women and families, the clinic may be closing for good. Until this
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