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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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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National Breastfeeding Month is a time of celebration, and we see so many powerful and beautiful images of nursing families and communities supporting them. In keeping with that celebration, Breastfeed Durham invites you to a FREE family photoshoot! We look forward to celebrating these wonderful images of families from our local community on our social
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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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Breastfeed Durham is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month with an LGBTQ+ Human Milk Play Date!! Saturday, August 21, 2021 10am-12pm at Duke Park Playground, 106 West Knox Street, Durham, NC 27701. RSVP not required. You can just show up! We run on “baby’s” time!
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SisterSONG, MAAME,Inc. and Equity Before Birth team up to host a community baby shower in Durham! Expectaning and new moms will come to collect a care package of new baby items (diapers, wipes, onesies, bottles etc.) and enjoy their choice of refreshments as our team helps pack the items into cars at Recity.
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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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A list of the Spring Minority Health Awareness events for parents, prenatal/postpartum providers, or birth/breastfeeding advocates.
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