Breastfeeding Communities

Spotlight: Family Matters Durham & ICO4MCH

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Breastfeed Durham is excited to highlight the incredible work of Family Matters Durham, an initiative under the Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health (ICO4MCH) program. This project is transforming breastfeeding support in our community by ensuring that every family has access to the resources they need to meet their infant feeding goals. Through Family Matters Durham, local […]

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Supporting Families in Need: Durham Food Resource Map and End Hunger Durham Pantry List

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As we celebrate Minority Health Month and Black Maternal Health Week this April, it’s essential to acknowledge not only the importance of equitable healthcare and lactation practices but also the barriers that many families in our community face, including food insecurity. For families experiencing food insecurity, the challenges are multifaceted, affecting not just access to

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Navigating a New Direction: Insights from the Patient Safety and Equity Workshop

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Last month, Patients for Patient Safety US, a patient-led organization dedicated to safe, equitable care, invited our Executive Director, Bernadette Greene, and Breastfeed Durham to participate in patient safety and equity workshop in San Diego, where leaders and advocates gathered to discuss pressing concerns and innovative solutions in healthcare. This event served as a pivotal

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Official Announcement: 2025 USBC National Breastfeeding Conference and Convening Cancellation

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The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee has announced the cancellation of its June 2025 in-person National Breastfeeding Conference and Convening in Bethesda, MD. The USBC team affirms its commitment to deepening the impact of our work and for sustainable solutions to challenges across the human milk feeding field. They look forward to gathering for an in-person conference next year

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Beyond Birth Lactation Services: New Location + Now Accepting Medicaid!

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Exciting News from Beyond Birth Lactation Services (BBLS)! We are thrilled to share some fantastic news from our partners at Beyond Birth Lactation Services! This vital organization has been an incredible support for families navigating the early stages of parenthood, and now, BBLS is making their services even more accessible by accepting Medicaid! Whether you’re

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Love Anderson Interviewed by Ceres Chill: Safe Infant Feeding During Emergencies

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In today’s unpredictable world, it’s essential to be prepared for emergencies—especially when it comes to infant feeding. Breastfeed Durham’s COO, Love Anderson, sat down with Rebekah Scroggy, RN BSN IBCLC of “Ceres Chill” to share valuable insights on how to safely manage infant feeding during crises. The latest Ceres Chill video and blog post provide

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Updated Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute Ready, Set, Baby resources

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The folks at Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) at UNC Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health have exciting news regarding their Ready, Set, Baby prenatal breastfeeding education resources! They have made important updates to Ready, Set, Baby in both the parent booklet and the educator flip chart. They’ve also added several new language

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Act now to protect Medicaid!

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On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its budget resolution, which includes cutting $880,000 billion from Medicaid over the next ten years. The resolution now goes to the U.S. Senate for a vote. The Medicaid cuts included in the House budget resolution will directly and negatively impact people in North Carolina

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Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Survey – Project Complete

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We are proud to announce that all 189 childcare providers serving children ages 0 to 3 now have a curriculum that normalizes breastfeeding, completing step 10 of the 10 Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community for the preschool portion. At Breastfeed Durham, our commitment to supporting breastfeeding families goes hand in hand with ensuring

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Breastfeeding-Friendly Education at Duke University

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Duke University has demonstrated a strong commitment to breastfeeding education, successfully fulfilling Step 10 of the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (BFFC) Designation. Step 10 emphasizes the integration of breastfeeding-friendly curricula at all levels of education, ensuring that individuals of all ages are exposed to chest/breastfeeding as a normative behavior. Why Education Matters in Breastfeeding Support To create a society

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