Editor’s note (September 2026): This June 2025 post celebrates a peer Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (Carrboro), not Durham; it is kept here as part of the record. On June 17th, we joined Breastfeed Orange NC in celebrating Carrboro, North Carolina, becoming the first community to officially complete all Ten Steps required to be designated as
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On Sunday, June 1st, 2025 Breastfeed Durham was honored to join the Rainbow Collective for Change at their Annual Manifest RCC Event at Falls Lake. It was a joyful day of connection, community, and celebration, where we had the chance to share our mission: creating a world where all families feel seen, supported, and empowered
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Over the past year, our relationship with North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been one of steady growth, partnership, and mutual learning. From completing the Breastfeeding Welcome Here Community Partner Award to inviting Breastfeed Durham to campus events and health fairs, NCCU has taken meaningful steps to demonstrate its commitment to breastfeeding families—students, staff, and
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La Semana de la Lactancia Latina se Mueve al 8–14 de Septiembre We’re excited to share a big update from our partners at the Latinx/Latine Lactation Collective: Latine Breastfeeding Week will now be celebrated every year from September 8–14! Nos complace compartir una gran noticia de nuestras compañeras de la Colectiva de Lactancia Latinx/Latine: la
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On Wednesday, May 14, Breastfeed Durham spent the day at the heart of our community — the Durham Farmers’ Market — followed by a cozy and informative Starting Solids Workshop for families ready to take the next step in their feeding journey. From fresh produce to first bites, the day was full of learning, laughter,
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Beads, bubbles, and breastfeeding support – Breastfeed Durham showed up in style for the FCR Family Fun Day on Friday, May 16, joining in the Mardi Gras themed celebration with heart and purpose. Our table overflowed with vibrant purple, green, and gold – but more than that, it overflowed with community connections, trusted resources, and
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Some news hits the heart of a community. This week, we learned that Emerald Doulas, a beloved part of Durham’s maternal and infant health landscape for the past decade, will be closing their physical office at the end of May and dissolving their birth doula team by September. These changes come as the founder, Melanie,
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On April 28, 2025, we had the privilege of gathering with leaders from Lincoln Community Health Center and the Durham WIC office to celebrate something truly special—the grand opening of their new lactation space at Lincoln Community Health Center’s Lakewood location on Chapel Hill Road. This wasn’t just about a room or a building; it
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At Durham’s 2025 First Food Equity Series, community members issued a clear call to action: Let’s not wait for perfect systems—let’s each do one thing this year to fill the gaps in care. Below is a shared roadmap drawn from that call, reflecting what our neighbors said they need and what we can do together. This year’s
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In April 2025, a powerful virtual gathering brought together lactation consultants, peer supporters, WIC leaders, physicians, policy advocates, and parents to discuss how to implement Step 6 of the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community: Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate lactation support. The panel was hosted by Piedmont AHEC with support from the
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