Check out our feature in The Indy! Breastfeed Durham’s new “Breastfeeding Welcome” signs are making waves in local parks, celebrating the diversity of breastfeeding families and normalizing public breastfeeding. Read the full story and see the beautiful artwork by L Jámal Walton.
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As National Breastfeeding Month comes to a close, it’s a perfect time for us at Breastfeed Durham to reflect on our progress and recommit to our mission of achieving the 10 Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. This journey isn’t just about ticking off boxes; it’s about creating a community where every family feels
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Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to announce our 2024 workshop series, all made possible through the ICO4MCH funding. These workshops are designed to educate and support families, healthcare providers, community advocates, and more on the importance of breastfeeding. And the best part? Our workshops are fully customizable to meet your unique needs! Here’s how you can
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Happy National Breastfeeding Month! Over the summer, Breastfeed Durham submitted a revised proclamation to the Durham County Board of Commissioners and Durham City Council that recognizes Durham as a breastfeeding family friendly community in accordance with the recommended ten steps to becoming a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community established by the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community initiative.
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As Black Breastfeeding Week approaches (August 25-31), this year’s theme, “Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative & Centering Our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice,” calls us to reflect on and amplify the voices and experiences of Black breastfeeding families. Black Breastfeeding Week was established in 2014 by a dedicated group of Black leaders in the breastfeeding field:
August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to celebrate the vital role breastfeeding plays in the health of infants and families. We are shining a spotlight on two significant observances in the upcoming weeks: Indigenous Milk Medicine Week and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week. These observances not only highlight the
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We are ecstatic to share the highlights of the dynamic session, “Bridging Gaps from Birth to Breast: Special Edition,” held on August 6, 2024. This powerful event brought together healthcare providers and community advocates, all passionate about enhancing lactation support across diverse populations. It was a day filled with inspiration, innovative ideas, and a unified
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This August marks the 14th annual National Breastfeeding Month! The 2024 National Breastfeeding Month theme is Nourish, Sustain, Thrive. With this theme, National Breastfeeding Month aims to shine a light on why protecting, promoting, and supporting lactation is so important for the human life cycle, honor the incredible work that organizations are doing to make the world
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The first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), started in 1992 as a “global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding.” This year’s theme, “Closing the Gap,” highlights the fact that there are still numerous gaps in education and care for lactating families. We know that breastfeeding and
Do you ever wonder if all this advocacy work is making a difference? I know many of us have had challenging days, but I really want to applaud both our dedicated community advocates and the Lincoln Community Health Center (LCHC), and the Durham WIC office for hearing our concerns and responding to them. We are
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