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Un Día a la Vez: Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Equity through Culturally Responsive, Peer-Led Breastfeeding Support

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By Linels Higuera Ancidey, IBCLC, MPH Candidate, UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthField Placement with Breastfeed Durham, Summer 2025 Breastfeeding is a cornerstone of maternal and child health, yet disparities persist across racial, ethnic, and linguistic groups. Spanish-speaking families in Durham face unique challenges, including limited culturally tailored lactation support and low Baby-Friendly Hospital […]

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A Need for Statewide Initiative: Take a Stand for Breastfeeding Families

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Educators and students across North Carolina have shared their experiences with breastfeeding in schools: “With my first baby, I was given no time to pump during End of Course testing… I leaked through my shirt and my jacket and my shoes were soaked in milk. I developed mastitis because I couldn’t pump when I needed

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Step 8.4 in Action: Bringing Lactation Support to Store Shelves Across Durham

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“All non-locally controlled groceries, food markets, convenience stores, and pharmacies are encouraged to display lactation support information near infant formula/foods and to prevent local advertising of formula. This information may not be provided by the formula industry.”— Step 8.4, Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community Why Step 8.4 Matters Infant feeding choices are shaped

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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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Perinatal Mood Support and Lactation: Building Villages of Care

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In August, Breastfeed Durham partnered with Piedmont AHEC to host a powerful session in our First Food Equity Series—this one centered on the deep connection between perinatal mood support and lactation. The conversation, led by Bernadette Greene, Executive Director of Breastfeed Durham, and Kimberly D. Harper, RN, MPH of UNC’s Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health, brought together research,

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Join Breastfeed Durham at Black August in the Park!

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Black August in the Park is one of the most powerful community celebrations in Durham — and this year marks the 10th anniversary of honoring Black liberation, joy, and resistance. We’re calling on the Breastfeed Durham family to show up strong!Wear your Breastfeed Durham shirts and connect with other families, friends, and breastfeeding advocates as we celebrate Black

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2nd Annual Manifest Rainbow Collective for Change Event

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On Sunday, June 1st, 2025 Breastfeed Durham was honored to join the Rainbow Collective for Change at their Annual Manifest RCC Event at Falls Lake. It was a joyful day of connection, community, and celebration, where we had the chance to share our mission: creating a world where all families feel seen, supported, and empowered

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Silliest PhotoThe “Silliest Breastfeeding Photo” Contest is Here!Silliest Photo

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This August, Breastfeed Durham is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month with laughter, love, and community joy—through our very first Silliest Breastfeeding Photo Contest! Enter to Win We know that breastfeeding and pumping come with all kinds of moments—some tender, some chaotic, and some downright hilarious. Whether you’re balancing a baby while in a wild yoga pose, being asked

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Indigenous Milk Medicine Week | August 8–14

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At Breastfeed Durham, we are honored to amplify the powerful leadership of the Indigenous Milk Medicine Collective as they prepare to host the 7th Annual Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (IMMW) — a week-long virtual gathering rooted in joy, healing, and cultural reclamation. This year’s theme, “Unapologetically Indigenous: Love, Landback, and Liberation,” invites us all to witness, respect, and uplift Milk Medicine

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North Carolina Central University’s Commitment to Breastfeeding Families

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Over the past year, our relationship with North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been one of steady growth, partnership, and mutual learning. From completing the Breastfeeding Welcome Here Community Partner Award to inviting Breastfeed Durham to campus events and health fairs, NCCU has taken meaningful steps to demonstrate its commitment to breastfeeding families—students, staff, and

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