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Breastfeed Durham Celebrates New Breastfeeding-Friendly Postcards at Visitor Center!

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Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to announce an exciting new milestone in our mission to create a welcoming environment for all chest/breastfeeding families. As part of Step 2 of the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community, our brand-new Breastfeeding Welcome Here postcards are now available at the Discover Durham Visitor Info Center! This achievement is a testament

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On the Ground with the SAFE Team: Transforming Disaster Relief

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post documents Breastfeed Durham staff training disaster relief workers in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene; it is kept here as part of the record. Supporting families in Western North Carolina has been nothing short of life-changing. Coming here to help test and train the SAFE program, I

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Navigating Financial Literacy as a New Parent

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Becoming a parent changes everything—your schedule, your priorities, and especially your finances. For many of us, the transition to parenthood brings unexpected financial challenges, from increased healthcare costs to adjusting to a reduced household income. I wish I’d had access to the Equity Before Birth financial literacy class on February 23, 2025, from 3 to 4 PM, when

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Apply for NACCHO’s Maternal & Child Health Policy Innovation Program (MCH PIP) Learning Community!

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This February 2025 post announced an application deadline for the NACCHO MCH PIP Learning Community that has since passed. Breastfeed Durham is calling on the Durham County Department of Public Health and neighboring health departments to apply for the NACCHO Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program (MCH PIP) Learning Community! This two-year initiative (March 2025

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Title IX Rule Vacated Nationwide: What This Means for Breastfeeding and Pregnant Students

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post discussed the vacated Title IX Rule; readers should check current federal Title IX guidance rather than treat this as up to date. We have difficult news to share about the future of Title IX protections. A federal judge in Kentucky has vacated the 2024 Title IX Rule

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NC Breastfeeding Hotline RFP Released

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post reported on a proposed NC DHHS breastfeeding hotline RFP; it is kept as part of Breastfeed Durham’s history. After years of dedicated advocacy, we are thrilled to share a major milestone for breastfeeding support in North Carolina! The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Public

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Updated NC InCK Food Resource Guide & Important Breast Pump Coverage Updates

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We’re excited to share that the revised NC InCK Food Resource Guide is now live and available for our community! This valuable resource, updated in November 2024, includes food access information and breastfeeding support resources, including an overview of breast pump coverage for Medicaid Standard Plans (found on page 13). This guide was made possible through the dedicated work of Kate Hanson and

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Postpartum Partners: Duke is Training Health Professionals Through Community-Centered Care

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At Breastfeed Durham, we believe that community-centered postpartum care is essential for improving maternal and infant health outcomes. That’s why we are proud to collaborate with Duke’s Postpartum Partners program, which trains future healthcare professionals in equitable, interdisciplinary, and culturally responsive postpartum support. Through hands-on learning and partnerships with organizations like MAAME, Inc. and Breastfeed Durham, students gain critical skills in lactation support, perinatal health,

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DCo Thrives: Supporting Durham Families Through Guaranteed Income

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post announced a guaranteed income pilot’s application window, which has since closed. At Breastfeed Durham, we know that financial stability is a key factor in ensuring families can focus on the health and well-being of their children—including providing the best start through breastfeeding. That’s why we are excited

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WIC Office Updates: Expanding Accessibility and Enhancing Breastfeeding Support

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The WIC office in Durham has been hard at work this year, with significant developments that will enhance support for breastfeeding families and make services more accessible to the community. We would like to share some of the highlights and key updates, including the recent relocation of the Live Well clinic, the expansion of dedicated

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