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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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On the Ground with the SAFE Team: Transforming Disaster Relief

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Supporting families in Western North Carolina has been nothing short of life-changing. Coming here to help test and train the SAFE program, I didn’t expect to learn much—after all, I helped develop the curriculum. But being on the ground, surrounded by incredible people like Tina Sherman, Bernadette Greene, Jayne Corradi Lee, Corey Erba, Brandi Harrison,

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Shoutout to Our Partners at Equity Before Birth! 

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We’re always excited to uplift the incredible work of Equity Before Birth, an organization dedicated to improving birth experiences and saving the lives of Black & Brown mamas and babies! Check out their upcoming events and opportunities: 🎉 Calling All Sponsors! Support Black Maternal Health Week 2025 by sponsoring Equity Before Birth’s Dance Party Fundraiser! Your contribution helps sustain their lifesaving

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Represent Breastfeed Durham at the March of Dimes Ready for Life NC Preconception Health Summit!

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Breastfeed Durham is looking for passionate advocates to represent lactation support at the upcoming March of Dimes Ready for Life NC Preconception Health Summit! This statewide summit will explore critical maternal and preconception health issues, including mental health, blood pressure management, and public health strategies to improve reproductive health outcomes in North Carolina. 📅 Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025🕗 Time: 8:30 AM –

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

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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 – July 2027) aims to support up to 10 local health departments in developing innovative policies that directly address the social determinants of health (SDOH) affecting maternal and

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

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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 nationwide, making it unenforceable for the foreseeable future. While Title IX itself remains federal law, the updated rule—which included stronger protections for pregnant, postpartum, and lactating students—will not take effect as planned. Despite this

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NC Breastfeeding Hotline RFP Released

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After years of dedicated advocacy, we are thrilled to share a major milestone for breastfeeding support in North Carolina! The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Public Health has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the creation of a centralized, 24/7 statewide breastfeeding hotline and textline. This is a huge win for our community—it means that every

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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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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 to share an important opportunity for families in Durham County: DCo Thrives, a guaranteed income pilot program designed to support

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