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
Editor’s note (September 2026): This post is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s historical record from 2022. The North Carolina A&T Lactation Program is hosting free Prenatal Lactation Classes for families. This is a free opportunity for expecting and currently nursing parents. The class is open to all members in the community who are interested
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The North Carolina A&T State University Pathway 2 Human Lactation Training Program is excited to announce that they are hosting 5 virtual open house sessions this Spring. Additionally, they now have the ability to offset tuition by way of several scholarship opportunities AND they are able to cover each student’s IBCLC Exam application fee. Please share the
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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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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity released county-level breastfeeding initiation rates and related maps using birth certificate data from the 2018-2019 National Vital Statistics System. Celebrating: The Breastfeeding Initiation Rates in Durham County were 89.7% in 2018-2019. Birth certificate data from 2018–2019 National Vital Statistics System were used to determine the
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The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee recently released the series of 2020 Breastfeeding Reports featuring a unique snapshot of key data points and federally funded activities in every state and territory. The North Carolina reports feature information on breastfeeding rates, disparities, maternity care practices, and WIC performance measures, and highlights some of our state’s community-based projects made possible through federal funding in 2020. Download North
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We would like to welcome Shakeya (Keya) Brevard. Keya is one of the early members of Breastfeed Durham and she as worked behind the scenes from time to time for years to support our work. Keya recently accepted the role of a Public Health Education Specialist at the Durham County Department of Public Health working
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We need your help as we search for new grant funding. Please forward any grants that you come across. Over the past 18 months, Breastfeed Durham has received a small amount of funding from the Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal Child Health (ICO4MCH). However, the Durham County Department of Public Health maybe unable to meet the
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There are nearly 35,000 children from birth through age 8 in Durham County. We believe each and every child deserves to grow up in a community where they can THRIVE. Check out Durham’s shared goals and strategies to support Durham’s families with young children in Durham’s Early Childhood Action Plan. We encourage you to… Get
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Pregnant and breastfeeding families, health care providers, and all public health stakeholders are urged to share stories about how the pandemic and pandemic response is impacting young families through the “How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Infant Feeding?” story tool. Your insights will help guide USBC’s work to create a landscape of breastfeeding support, during this
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