There is a new Breastfeeding Medicine and Lactation Service Line Launching at Duke Family Medicine Center! Duke Family Medicine Center provides prenatal care (through group classes called Centering Pregnancy and individual care) in addition to serving the whole family as a primary care practice. In August 2021, the clinic launched a new breastfeeding medicine and lactation service line which will include
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Families in our community are coming together on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 3-6 PM at Forest Hills Park for an opportunity to celebrate (RSVP). The last two years have been particularly difficult and isolating. Thinking about safety protocols and all the needs in our community, Breastfeed Durham is hosting a family festival and health
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. The North Carolina A&T Lactation Program is hosting free Prenatal Lactation Classes for families. This is a free opportunity for expecting and currently nursing parents. The class is open to all members in the community who are interested
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. The fifth annual national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign, founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, will be April 11-17. This will be a week of awareness, activism, and community building. Did you know? About
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. Black Maternal Health Week Webinar The Black Mamas Matter Alliance is hosting a webinar, Policy Leaders in Conversation during #BMHW22, on Wednesday, April 13, from 1-2 p.m. ET. The event will feature the nation’s top policymakers, experts, and
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history; the event or information it describes is from 2022 and may no longer be current. We are thrilled to invite you to register to attend Equity Before Birth’s Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser in honor of Black Maternal Health Awareness Week. The Equity Before
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. La Leche League of Durham is pleased to announce a new meeting on the third Saturday of the month at 10:00am. Upcoming meeting topics include The Importance of Chest/Breastfeeding on April 16 but all questions are welcome and
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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. Annual Family Fun Day! Families and Communities Rising, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start (Formerly Durham Head Start) will be hosting their Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 30th from 10-2PM. Event Location: Old Durham Bull Park, or you may know
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The American Public Health Association is hosting the 27th National Public Health Week April 4-10 with the theme, Public Health Is Where You Are. The theme recognizes that the places where we are, physically, mentally and societally, affect our health and our lives. View the NPHW Toolkit for details on how to get involved. In recognition of the hard work of
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Attention early childhood and community advocates! The Durham Early Childhood Coordinator, Cate Elander, is looking for a team to support the work of Grown in Durham, our community’s Early Childhood Action Plan. This team will be central to putting the plan into action toward our primary goal—that all young children and their families in Durham can thrive. This team will
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