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, the clinic launched a new breastfeeding medicine and lactation service line which will include […]
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Please review the 2021 March of Dimes Report Card for North Carolina. Premature birth rates in Durham have increased. We still have so much work to do. The 2021 Report Card highlights the latest key indicators to describe and improve maternal and infant health in the [North Carolina and U.S.]. It features grades for preterm
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We would like to welcome Shakeya (Keya) Brevard. Keya is one of the early members of Breastfeed Durham and she as worked behind the scenes from time to time for years to support our work. Keya recently accepted the role of a Public Health Education Specialist at the Durham County Department of Public Health working
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We need your help as we search for new grant funding. Please forward any grants that you come across. Over the past 18 months, Breastfeed Durham has received a small amount of funding from the Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal Child Health (ICO4MCH). However, the Durham County Department of Public Health maybe unable to meet the
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We wanted to share a few job positions in the Durham early childhood system with you. Please share these opportunities in your networks and with candidates you believe would be appropriate for these positions. Job descriptions include Administrative Coordinator, Clinical Director, Community Health Worker, Dietitian, Epidemiologist, Lactation Consultant, Nurse, Nutritionist, Project Coordinator, Teacher for age 1 to 2-year -olds), Youth Internship, etc.
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The NC Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBC) Chair position is now open. Please note the best way for interested candidates to contact NCBC is at NCBCexecassistant@gmail.com. Please share this out through your networks over the next couple of weeks. The deadline for responses is November 30. What is the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition? NCBC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
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Welcome Baby provides parent support programs, including: Parenting Workshops such as the Incredible Years, Positive Discipline and special topic workshops. Classes are available in English and Spanish. Car Seat Safety Program information sessions about car seat safety and discounted car seats; Familias Leen-a family literacy program for Latino families. Parents with Newborns may take advantage
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There are nearly 35,000 children from birth through age 8 in Durham County. We believe each and every child deserves to grow up in a community where they can THRIVE. Check out Durham’s shared goals and strategies to support Durham’s families with young children in Durham’s Early Childhood Action Plan. We encourage you to… Get
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Pregnant and breastfeeding families, health care providers, and all public health stakeholders are urged to share stories about how the pandemic and pandemic response is impacting young families through the “How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Infant Feeding?” story tool. Your insights will help guide USBC’s work to create a landscape of breastfeeding support, during this
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Fatherhood of Durham (FOD) was founded in 2011 but re-established in 2018 as a father-centered program to enable men to develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to become responsible fathers and co-parents. Through their many programs and outreach services, Fatherhood of Durham hopes to builds stronger families by supporting fathers to develop more skills do
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