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County-Level Breastfeeding Data Released, summarized from CDC

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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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2020 North Carolina Breastfeeding Report

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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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Lactation Service Line Launching

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New Breastfeeding Medicine and Lactation Service Line Launching at Duke Family Medicine Center Duke Family Medicine Center provides prenatal care (through group classes called Centering Pregnancy and individual care) in addition to serving the whole family as a primary care practice. In August, the clinic launched a new breastfeeding medicine and lactation service line which will include

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Now Open: NC Breastfeeding Coalition Chair

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The NC Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBC) Chair position is now open.  Please note the best way for interested candidates to contact NCBC is at NCBCexecassistant@gmail.com. Please share this out through your networks over the next couple of weeks.  The deadline for responses is November 30. What is the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition? NCBC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit

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Bilingual Nurse Home Visitor

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Please share with your networks. Reports to: Family Connects Durham Director of Clinical Services Program Description: Family Connects Durham (FCD) is a community-wide nurse home visiting program developed in Durham, NC, for parents of newborns, regardless of income or socioeconomic status. The mission is to increase child well-being by bridging the gap between parent needs and

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First Food Equity | A Shared Responsibility

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Even though it’s legal to breastfeed in public in all 50 states, there are countless instances of people being asked to leave or cover up – or even having the police called – while nursing. Many of the impacted families are families of color – specifically, undocumented families, immigrant families, and families who have been

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Transit Equity Campaign

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We at Breastfeed Durham know that policy, including public transport policy, plays a key role in shaping our community. Accessing and attending regular care while pregnant, breastfeeding, and throughout childhood is critical to the overall well-being of families – including breastfeeding success. Parents need to get places and run errands – they need to pick

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