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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Please join CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) forStrategies for Success:Community-level Approaches to Support BreastfeedingThursday, March 31, 20222—3 p.m. EST Topic Strategies for Success: Community-level Approaches to Support Breastfeeding Description CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) Seminar Series showcases the science and practice of our work—including the latest research, guidelines,
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Statewide Meeting on Monday 03/14/2022 from 12-1PM: Join NCBC on March 14th for the statewide meeting where we will discuss recent events in NC, advocacy, and learn from our speakers! Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/207637013 You can also dial in using your phone.United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 207-637-013
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The Michigan Breastfeeding Network released an on-demand webinar titled “Human Lactation and Mental Health: Best Practices.” Presenters Tameka Jackson-Dyer, BASc, IBCLC, CHW; Rosa Gardiner, RN, IBCLC; Mistel de Varona, IBCLC; and Kara Smith, BSN, RN, CLC, PMH-C will discuss how lactation and mental health are linked and how to implement lactation support best practices in
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The North Carolina A&T State University Pathway 2 Human Lactation Training Program is excited to announce that they are hosting 5 virtual open house sessions this Spring. Additionally, they now have the ability to offset tuition by way of several scholarship opportunities AND they are able to cover each student’s IBCLC Exam application fee. Please share the
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Calling all lactation and birth support providers to join BFFC of Chatham County, Breastfeed Orange, and Breastfeed Durham virtually on February 21, 2022, at 2:30 PM for a collaborative discussion with health care providers, lactation/birth support providers, parents, and community advocates. We know that support must extend beyond the clinic. February 21, 2022, at 2:30
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As we celebrate Black History Month, we pay tribute to the struggles and achievements of the people and events that have shaped our nation. Join the USBC in recognizing the histories and continuing invaluable contributions of Black people in the United States. By working together to raise awareness about Black maternal, infant, and child health, and
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