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Progress in Breast Pump Access: A Win for Families

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At Breastfeed Durham, we are thrilled to share some encouraging news that reflects meaningful progress in our ongoing efforts to ensure equitable access to breastfeeding support. Julie Ghurtskaia, Vice President of Population Health at Carolina Complete Health, recently shared an exciting update: Carolina Complete Health now offers streamlined access to breast pumps for members—no prior authorization

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Durham Public Schools Achieves Step 10 of a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community

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Durham Public Schools (DPS) has officially met Step 10 of the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities initiative! This milestone ensures that breastfeeding education is integrated into community-wide curricula, helping to normalize human lactation and empower future generations with essential knowledge and support. The Journey to Step 10: Breastfeeding Friendly Education in our K-12 Schools Breastfeed Durham

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New Community Health Worker: Family Matters Durham

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Meet our new Community Health Worker – Gracie Rico Mendoza! Gracie, from Carrboro, NC, is a community health worker excited to provide education to Spanish speaking families. Gracie is originally from Carrboro, NC. She loves reading and enjoys teaching her kids new things while learning from them too. Gracie is dedicated to supporting new moms, especially

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Community Choice Award

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Introducing the Community Choice Award: Celebrating Quiet Champions of Lactation Equity At Breastfeed Durham, we believe that supporting breastfeeding, chest feeding, and human milk feeding families is everyone’s job. And yet, we know that institutional barriers—bureaucracy, red tape, and even internal politics—can sometimes prevent organizations from formally participating in recognition programs like our Breastfeeding Welcome

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World Breastfeeding Week 2025

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This April 2025 post announced that year’s World Breastfeeding Week theme; it is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history rather than current information. 🌍 Slogan Announced for 2025 World Breastfeeding Week! Each year, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) brings the global community together to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week—held annually from August 1–7,

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Durham Tech’s Journey Toward Becoming a Breastfeeding-Friendly Campus

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Durham Technical Community College is making significant strides toward becoming a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (BFFC) Partner. While they have not yet met all the criteria for full designation, the institution has taken important steps to support lactating students, staff, and faculty. Their ongoing efforts demonstrate a commitment to normalizing, promoting, and celebrating breastfeeding and chestfeeding on campus.

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Human Milk Feeding Strategic Plan

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On February 28, 2025, during Breastfeed Durham’s annual Breastfeeding Symposium and Networking Event, Director Jenkins of the Durham County Department of Public Health officially signed the Human Milk Feeding Strategic Plan into action — marking a powerful milestone for lactation equity in our community. This 10-year plan lays out bold goals to improve support for

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When a Health System Says “No” to Lactation Equity

Advocacy, Breastfeeding Communities, News, Parent Information, Providers, Racial Equity / Love Anderson

Every year during Black Maternal Health Week, we are called to remember the mothers and babies we’ve lost—and to take action to protect the ones we still have. We live and work in Durham, North Carolina—the so-called “City of Medicine.” But despite our proximity to world-class medical institutions, Black families here face an alarming and

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A Heartwarming Story of Confidence and Support: Breastfeeding Welcome Here Signs in Durham

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At Breastfeed Durham, we’re excited to share a heartwarming moment from our community, made possible by our new Breastfeeding Welcome Here signs, in partnership with a local artist and Durham Parks and Recreation. One of our community members recently shared her beautiful experience while out for a walk with her seven-week-old daughter. As her daughter

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North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition: Reflections on Lactation in Educational Settings

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Are you a teacher or educator in North Carolina? Please consider sharing your experience breastfeeding or expressing milk while working as a teacher or educator to help us advocate for better lactation practices in educational settings! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGeHgneroSkHPiHhkyZhH4gJKFWJL0QcAHVmTftawwA_x3yw/viewform

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