Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history; the event or information it describes is from 2022 and may no longer be current. 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
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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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As we celebrate Black History Month, we pay tribute to the struggles and achievements of the people and events that have shaped our nation. Join the USBC in recognizing the histories and continuing invaluable contributions of Black people in the United States. By working together to raise awareness about Black maternal, infant, and child health, and
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BreastfeedLA will host a webinar titled “Black Women Breastfeed Too: Past, Present, and Future” on Thursday, February 17, from 1-3:30 p.m. ET. Speaker Shamiesha Ebhotemen, RN, CLES, will discuss historical context for understanding current struggles faced by Black communities in relation to breastfeeding. She will also offer strategies and resources to support the needs of
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The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee released a blog post titled “Impact Report: 2021 Breastfeeding Policy Priorities.” The blog provides a detailed account reflecting ongoing USBC activities to advance the five policy priorities identified by and for the First Food field. Together, we made a big impact in 2021. We showed up when it was time to dig
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We were so impressed with the newsletter from Black Mamas Matter Alliance. We would encourage everyone to join their networks your highlights from their previous newsletter. Maternal Mortality Review Committees: Sharing Power with Communities. ”This report summarizes the findings of an environmental scan conducted by a project team within the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in
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