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I’m excited to announce there’s a new collaboration happening… ICO4MCH is collaborating with Welcome Baby to expand access to breastfeeding support in Durham County. Welcome Baby, a program of Durham County Cooperative Extension, funded by Durham County Government and Durham’s Partnership for Children aims to strengthen families with young children by providing accurate child development […]

Beginning December 1, 2023, more North Carolinians will be able to get health coverage through NC Medicaid! North Carolina Medicaid expansion is a landmark initiative that represents the most substantial investment in the state’s health in decades. North Carolina’s Medicaid expansion marks a significant turning point in healthcare access for the state, increasing access to

Breastfeed Durham has always been a vibrant and supportive community, thanks to the incredible individuals who continuously lend their time, energy, and expertise to the cause. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on one such remarkable woman – Ann Conlon-Smith, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) located in Raleigh. Ann’s unwavering dedication to

There’s big news coming our way – and if you’re a breastfeeding mama or advocate, you’re going to want to hear this. After many discussions and deliberations, the state legislature has finally given us something to cheer about: sales tax on breast pumps and related equipment will be no more! That’s right – amidst the