Aya Birth & Community Wellness is now in Phase I of offering services to the Triangle Community! While they are unable to offer births just yet, they are thrilled to announce their new Open Access Maternity Clinic! Holding true to the midwifery model of care, Aya offers access to affordable Prenatal, Postpartum and Newborn care,
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As we observe National Minority Health Month, we want to shine a spotlight on a remarkable resource in our community that stands at the intersection of health, support, and empowerment for Black families in Durham: Diapers for Black Durham. This initiative, beautifully represented on Instagram under the handle @blackdurhamdiapers, is spearheaded by a passionate mama,
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Breastfeed Durham and Carolina Birth and Wellness, in conjunction with partners across the state, has embarked on an ambitious journey to increase the supply of donor breast milk to support families and infants in need. This initiative, guided by a dedicated Donor Milk Expansion Advisory Committee, marks a pivotal step towards fostering a healthier future
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The Lactancia Latina Coalition (formerly known as the Pro-Lactancia Hispana Coalition) is excited to welcome in the new year with a few updates. __ La Coalición de Lactancia Latina (anteriormente conocida como la Coalición Pro-Lactancia Hispana) se complace en darle la bienvenida al nuevo año con algunos anuncios:
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MAAME, Inc. is launching a new program called “EatWell” through their First Foods initiative. If you know a pregnant or postpartum person with little one(s) 0 to 5, please share this new program them. The only other requirement is that they need to be able to receive mail. In need of additional food assistance? MAAME,
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Starting on December 1st, the Durham County Department of Social Services began taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). LIEAP is a federally-funded program that provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households to pay their heating bills. Eligible applicants include individuals aged 60+, persons who have disabilities and who receive
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(español abajo) A recent report by the Urban Institute highlights how critical it is for immigrants, advocates, and agency workers to have accurate information about immigrant eligibility for health and benefit programs in North Carolina. Now, with Medicaid Expansion around the corner in North Carolina, the North Carolina Justice Center and the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy have
Our collaborator, Kate Hanson from Meals4Families, has shared with us an important update regarding the Medicaid 1115 waiver and the potential expansion of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP). This development directly aligns with our mission at Breastfeed Durham and the concerns many of you have voiced over time. The NC Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver
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Last month, we shared the news that Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will increase the number of people eligible for NC Medicaid starting December 1, 2023! Today, more than 600,000 North Carolinians are newly eligible for health coverage through NC Medicaid. Of those, approximately 260,000 are people who were receiving limited Medicaid Family Planning benefits
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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
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