As a school year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey I’ve embarked on together over the past few months with Breastfeed Durham. Since August, members of the Breastfeed Durham implementation team, Durham County Department of Public Health, and myself have been going door-to-door, engaging with local business owners, and […]
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Black Maternal Health Week is a vital occasion that brings attention to the urgent need for equitable maternal healthcare for Black women. As part of this nationwide initiative, Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to announce our support for Equity Before Birth’s annual community dance party fundraiser. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 12th, 2024, as we
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Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to spotlight a transformative piece of literature shared by Lindsey Bickers Bock, MPH, Director of Health Education & Community Transformation, from the Improving Community Outcomes and Maternal Health team. Lindsey’s dedication to enhancing maternal health outcomes and her continuous efforts to bring pivotal resources to our community’s forefront have once again
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We are proud to bring you the latest updates from the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), an organization committed to promoting breastfeeding and supporting families. Today, we’re excited to share two important initiatives that call for your involvement: urging the President to prioritize babies in the federal budget and highlighting the impact of paid leave on
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NC DHHS recently updated the web address for the “Making It Work Toolkit,” a valuable resource for supporting breastfeeding. From this point forward, the toolkit can be accessed at the following link: https://breastfeednc.com/nc-making-it-work-tool-kit/. The Making It Work Toolkit is a resource to help breastfeeding parents return to work. It is designed to provide assistance to breastfeeding
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In a recent Health Equity Impact Assessment conducted by ICO4MCH and facilitated by Lusajo Kajula on November 15, 2023, Breastfeed Durham’s commitment to breastfeeding support and its alignment with the 10 steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community were highlighted. Let’s delves into the key findings of the assessment and Breastfeed Durham’s innovative efforts in addressing
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We are thrilled to announce that our very own Nicola Young, a dedicated Duke medical student and NC Schweitzer Fellow, has brilliantly articulated the rights of lactating employees in her compelling article, “You Have the Right to Pump Breast Milk At Work,” published in the Duke University Opinion and Analysis. Nicola, who passionately supports human
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At Breastfeed Durham, our mission is to promote and normalize breastfeeding, particularly in communities and closing the disparity gap in breastfeeding and lactation, a key component in ensuring the health and well-being of parents and infants. We’re excited to share a significant milestone in our journey. Thanks to the generous support from Blue Line Media
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Breastfeeding and lactation support for medical trainees affects their own health, the health of their children, and the health of the patients and families they will take care of in the future. Research has shown that when medical trainees choose to breastfeed, they often do not receive adequate support from their colleagues and institutions and
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The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) are pleased to announce the release of a special issue of the Maternal and Child Health Journal on public health approaches to perinatal substance use. DECEMBER 2023 SPECIAL ISSUE: PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES TO PERINATAL SUBSTANCE USE Almost 1 in 4 pregnancy-related deaths are
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