¿Prefiere leer en español? Toda esta información está en español al final de esta página. Green means nothing changed. Blue and orange mean something did. Program Did it change? Who is protected What to do WICNothing changed No. No work hours. No immigration status questions. The same three rules as always: you are pregnant, postpartum, […]
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By Nicola Bronson, MPH CandidateUNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthField Placement with Breastfeed Durham, Summer 2026 My name is Nikki, and I have spent the last ten weeks working as Breastfeed Durham’sBusiness Outreach Coordinator. In practice, this meant walking through Durham neighborhoodsand knocking on the door of every church, restaurant, retail store, coffee shop, doctor’s
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The Durham Performing Arts Center now has a private lactation pod available to guests during events. You’ll find it on the second-floor orchestra lobby. Inside: a seat, a table, electrical outlets, and a mini fridge. Those details matter more than they might look. Outlets mean you are not rationing a battery through a two-act show.
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Some people join a coalition. Becca Brandt French joined ours and quietly made it better in about four different directions at once. This summer, Becca welcomed a brand-new baby. And with support from Breastfeed Durham, Becca completed the Certified Breastfeeding Specialist program through Lactation Education Resources. We are so proud of her we could burst.
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And a New Friend of Breastfeeding Families We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym has opened on Hillsborough Road, and owner Ritz Murphy is already thinking about nursing and pumping parents. Durham has a new place for kids to play — and it was built with the understanding that not every child plays the same way.
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Inside Durham’s Benefits Access Ecosystem: What We Learned at the Care Coordination Roundtable When a family in Durham struggles to put food on the table, keep the lights on, or get a prescription filled, the health effects show up long before anyone reaches a doctor. That’s the heart of what our community partners call the social
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Every now and then something happens in our community that reminds us exactly why this work matters — and how good people respond when it does. This week, a Durham mother sat down to feed her baby at a local ice cream shop and was asked to cover up. For a nursing parent, that moment
Last month, we had the opportunity to attend Governor Josh Stein’s signing of a proclamation that officially proclaimed April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week, joining a national movement to amplify the voices of Black mamas and healthcare advocates. Why This Matters for Durham The proclamation isn’t just a ceremony—it’s a call to action. In
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At Breastfeed Durham, we know that the health of our planet is inextricably linked to the health of our parents and babies. On April 22, 2026, members of our community gathered for Duke University’s second annual Climate Action Day. The event focused on a critical theme: Building Resilience in Communities. As we face rising temperatures
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We are still floating on air! Despite Mother Nature’s attempt to rain on our parade, our community’s spirit was unshakeable. Moving from May 2nd to May 3rd was a whirlwind, but seeing many smiling faces at the Breastfeed Durham Pregnancy Expo & Family Festival made every pivot worth it. To Our Incredible Community Thank you for showing up for
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