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Invitation to Patient Safety and Equity workshop in San Diego

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This post documents Executive Director Bernadette Greene’s invitation to a national March 2025 patient safety and equity workshop, kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history. We are excited to share that Patients for Patient Safety US, a patient-led organization dedicated to safe, equitable care, recently invited our Executive Director, Bernadette Greene,

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Beyond Birth Lactation Services: New Location + Now Accepting Medicaid!

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Exciting News from Beyond Birth Lactation Services (BBLS)! We are thrilled to share some fantastic news from our partners at Beyond Birth Lactation Services! This vital organization has been an incredible support for families navigating the early stages of parenthood, and now, BBLS is making their services even more accessible by accepting Medicaid! Whether you’re

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Open Enrollment Now Available for FCR Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This March 2025 post announced FCR Head Start and Early Head Start enrollment for the 2025 to 2026 school year; readers should check the current year’s enrollment window. Families & Communities Rising, Inc. (FCR) is excited to announce that the application process for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for

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Love Anderson Interviewed by Ceres Chill: Safe Infant Feeding During Emergencies

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In today’s unpredictable world, it’s essential to be prepared for emergencies—especially when it comes to infant feeding. Breastfeed Durham’s COO, Love Anderson, sat down with Rebekah Scroggy, RN BSN IBCLC of “Ceres Chill” to share valuable insights on how to safely manage infant feeding during crises. The latest Ceres Chill video and blog post provide

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Updated Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute Ready, Set, Baby resources

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The folks at Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) at UNC Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health have exciting news regarding their Ready, Set, Baby prenatal breastfeeding education resources! They have made important updates to Ready, Set, Baby in both the parent booklet and the educator flip chart. They’ve also added several new language

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Protecting Food Benefits for Breastfeeding Families in Durham, NC

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This March 2025 post was a SNAP advocacy alert tied to a legislative debate at the time; it is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s record rather than a current call to action. As an organization dedicated to supporting breastfeeding families, Breastfeed Durham understands that access to adequate nutrition is essential

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Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Survey – Project Complete

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We are proud to announce that all 189 childcare providers serving children ages 0 to 3 now have a curriculum that normalizes breastfeeding, completing step 10 of the 10 Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community for the preschool portion. At Breastfeed Durham, our commitment to supporting breastfeeding families goes hand in hand with ensuring

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Breastfeeding-Friendly Education at Duke University

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Duke University has demonstrated a strong commitment to breastfeeding education, successfully fulfilling Step 10 of the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (BFFC) Designation. Step 10 emphasizes the integration of breastfeeding-friendly curricula at all levels of education, ensuring that individuals of all ages are exposed to chest/breastfeeding as a normative behavior. Why Education Matters in Breastfeeding Support To create a society

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Breastfeed Durham’s Black Breastfeeding Coalition: ARPA Grant Initiative

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On behalf of Breastfeed Durham and the Black Breastfeeding Coalition, we would like to sincerely thank you, Durham County Commissioners, for your generous support of our Capacity Building for Black Breastfeeding Families initiative, made possible through ARPA funding. The Durham County Commissioners investment in this work has helped create a healthier, more equitable community for

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