We wanted to repost and update the toolkit for lactating workers rights. The Center for WorkLife Law’s, Winning New Rights for Lactating Workers: An Advocates Toolkit gives grassroots advocates the information, model language, and tools they need to fight for better workplace lactation protections in their state. This is my go to resource when I’m […]
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A very special thank you to everyone who helped support the family festival and health fair. We were to able to connect and serve over 300 community members. A special thank you to our sponsors, workshop presenters, and Aubrey Delaney photography. Please check out some the incredible photos from the event. Please consider becoming a
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We need your help right now! We are calling on the Senate to pass the PUMP Act and close the coverage gap in the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law. The bill was passed by the House last year, and now we need the Senate to do their part. To make it happen, we need
Join Breastfeed Durham for a day of advocacy. Reach out to your favorite locally owned business or community organization and encourage them to apply to become a Breastfeeding Friendly Community Partner. Or reach out to your favorite bodega and/or the safe places for breastfeeding families. We intentionally ask those of you who are connected to
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We are thrilled to invite you to register to attend Equity Before Birth’s Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser in honor of Black Maternal Health Awareness Week. The Equity Before Birth fundraiser will take place on Friday, April 15th from 4p – 7p at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Please help spread the word as they aim to raise
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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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We wanted to share these remarkable studies that proves what many of us have known for a long time. Unequivocal evidence that breastfeeding decreases infant mortality in the United States. We welcome you to review the following studies: Breastfeeding and post-perinatal infant deaths in the United States, A national prospective cohort analysis.Ruowei Li, Julie Ware, Aimin Chen, Jennifer M. Nelson, Jennifer M. Kmet, Sharyn E. Parks, Ardythe
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