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Breastfeed Durham Celebrates New Breastfeeding-Friendly Postcards at Visitor Center!

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Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to announce an exciting new milestone in our mission to create a welcoming environment for all chest/breastfeeding families. As part of Step 2 of the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community, our brand-new Breastfeeding Welcome Here postcards are now available at the Discover Durham Visitor Info Center! This achievement is a testament […]

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Apply for NACCHO’s Maternal & Child Health Policy Innovation Program (MCH PIP) Learning Community!

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This February 2025 post announced an application deadline for the NACCHO MCH PIP Learning Community that has since passed. Breastfeed Durham is calling on the Durham County Department of Public Health and neighboring health departments to apply for the NACCHO Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program (MCH PIP) Learning Community! This two-year initiative (March 2025

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Title IX Rule Vacated Nationwide: What This Means for Breastfeeding and Pregnant Students

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post discussed the vacated Title IX Rule; readers should check current federal Title IX guidance rather than treat this as up to date. We have difficult news to share about the future of Title IX protections. A federal judge in Kentucky has vacated the 2024 Title IX Rule

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Updated NC InCK Food Resource Guide & Important Breast Pump Coverage Updates

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We’re excited to share that the revised NC InCK Food Resource Guide is now live and available for our community! This valuable resource, updated in November 2024, includes food access information and breastfeeding support resources, including an overview of breast pump coverage for Medicaid Standard Plans (found on page 13). This guide was made possible through the dedicated work of Kate Hanson and

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Postpartum Partners: Duke is Training Health Professionals Through Community-Centered Care

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At Breastfeed Durham, we believe that community-centered postpartum care is essential for improving maternal and infant health outcomes. That’s why we are proud to collaborate with Duke’s Postpartum Partners program, which trains future healthcare professionals in equitable, interdisciplinary, and culturally responsive postpartum support. Through hands-on learning and partnerships with organizations like MAAME, Inc. and Breastfeed Durham, students gain critical skills in lactation support, perinatal health,

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DCo Thrives: Supporting Durham Families Through Guaranteed Income

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post announced a guaranteed income pilot’s application window, which has since closed. At Breastfeed Durham, we know that financial stability is a key factor in ensuring families can focus on the health and well-being of their children—including providing the best start through breastfeeding. That’s why we are excited

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WIC Office Updates: Expanding Accessibility and Enhancing Breastfeeding Support

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The WIC office in Durham has been hard at work this year, with significant developments that will enhance support for breastfeeding families and make services more accessible to the community. We would like to share some of the highlights and key updates, including the recent relocation of the Live Well clinic, the expansion of dedicated

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Unveiling North Carolina’s Maternal and Infant Health Data Dashboard: A Tool for Equity and Insight

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post covers a statewide North Carolina data dashboard rather than Durham-specific information, and is kept here as part of Breastfeed Durham’s record. As parental health professionals, data enthusiasts, and advocates for health equity, we understand the power of accessible, well-organized data to drive informed decisions. North Carolina’s new Maternal

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Recruitment Coordinator for Breastfeeding Friendly Community Partners

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Position Open for Spring and Summer 2026 Job Title: Recruitment Coordinator for Breastfeeding Friendly Community Partners The Recruitment Coordinator will play a vital role in expanding Breastfeed Durham’s Breastfeeding Friendly Community Partners initiative. The goal is to recruit historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) to become Breastfeeding Friendly Community Partners, creating a more inclusive and supportive environment for

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NC Medicaid is recruiting for their new Beneficiary Advisory Council

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NC Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) and Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC) Application NC Medicaid is recruiting for a new Beneficiary Advisory Council (BAC)! The BAC will be a dedicated forum for people with lived experience with NC Medicaid. The BAC will have at least 18 members selected from the 14 congressional districts and four additional at-large

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