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This Cling Means Something”: Uplifting Families, One Business at a Time

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By Janiah Fladger, MPH CandidateUNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthField Placement with Breastfeed Durham, Summer 2025 This summer, I spent ten weeks knocking on business doors, managing spreadsheets, tabling at community events, and having deep, unexpected conversations about breastfeeding. As the Recruitment Coordinator for Breastfeed Durham’s Breastfeeding-Friendly Business Awards, I didn’t just help local businesses apply […]

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NC Commissioner of Labor Candidate Braxton Winston II’s Vision for a Breastfeeding Family Friendly State

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Summary of Braxton’s Responses Support the implementation of breastfeeding-friendly policies across communities in NC There are two ways I will be able to support breastfeeding friendly policies as Commissioner of Labor: Addressing the growing maternal health crisis At the foundation of our campaign is something I call the “whole worker approach”. While the compliance departments

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Gubernatorial Candidate Wayne Turner’s Vision for a Breastfeeding Family Friendly State

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Summary of Wayne’s Responses Support the implementation of breastfeeding-friendly policies across communities in NC I would make state support for adherence to the PUMP Actand related law a part of the state’s presentation and solicitation ofprospective employers who are thinking about starting a business orrelocating to North Carolina. We should not advertise as a haven

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