Each new year gives us an opportunity to reflect on the previous year and strategically plan changes that will better us and our work moving forward. 2022 was a wild year for our initiative, we continued to navigate our work around COVID-19, we experienced changes in leadership and management all while applying for renewed funding. […]
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On January 10, 2023 at noon, Amber Rodriguez and Tina Braimah took part in Breastfeed Durham’s First Food Equity Webinar Series: A Discussion of Birth and Community Wellness. Helpful Links Be sure to register for the next discussion: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYof-ChqDMpHdCSmjau2XEZbEE9WpX_xlkr
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Pregnancy and employment are not mutually exclusive. The ACLU of Delaware released a webpage titled “Pregnant, Post-Partum and Breastfeeding Workers” to answer common questions about pregnancy accommodations, the right to express milk at work, harassment related to pregnancy and breastfeeding, and where to seek help. The Department of Labor has also released an informational webpage
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The 2022 March of Dimes Yearly Report Card is out now. This yearly report presents the state of maternal and infant health in the United States. How did North Carolina and Durham county specifically rank on this year’s report card? North Carolina received a D for preterm birth rates. Durham County’s preterm birth grade was a
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Breastfeed Durham hosted a virtual First Food Equity Webinar Series for providers in Durham County and the surrounding areas on the second Tuesday of each month between October 2022-May 2023. Breastfeed Durham invited providers and community members to participate in our First Food Equity Series: A Shared Responsibility. Community members who are working to build effective alliances across
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The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has released their 2022 Breastfeeding Report Card. Every two years, the CDC releases key data on national, state, and territorial breastfeeding rates, as well as environmental factors that impact breastfeeding outcomes. This report allows us to track U.S. infant feeding practices and understand gaps and barriers to
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November kicked off Black Babies Awareness Month, a campaign led by the Equity Research Action Coalition at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill that calls to protect, promote, and preserve the health and wellbeing of Black infants and families. In 2021, women who gave birth in Durham County tended to be older and more educated
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This is a must-read article! There are plans for a new birth center opening in Durham in Fall 2023 under completely different leadership. We know you care about access to these services for families, so please fill out the Aya Birth & Community Wellness community survey! Tina and Amber are working hard during the research and development phase
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Rumors the Women’s Birth and Wellness Center was closing its Chapel Hill clinic began circulating online last May, when the clinic stopped accepting new patient birth requests. Renewed speculation began on Reddit in September as users discussed how after 27 years of serving North Carolina women and families, the clinic may be closing for good. Until this
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There’s a new way to get free, quick access to mental health services. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national hotline that was launched across the U.S., to meet the country’s growing mental health care needs. By calling or texting 988, people can reach a trained counselor at a crisis center near them. People can
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