Some news hits the heart of a community. This week, we learned that Emerald Doulas, a beloved part of Durham’s maternal and infant health landscape for the past decade, will be closing their physical office at the end of May and dissolving their birth doula team by September. These changes come as the founder, Melanie, […]
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Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to announce our 2024 workshop series, all made possible through the ICO4MCH funding. These workshops are designed to educate and support families, healthcare providers, community advocates, and more on the importance of breastfeeding. And the best part? Our workshops are fully customizable to meet your unique needs! Here’s how you can
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Happy National Breastfeeding Month! Over the summer, Breastfeed Durham submitted a revised proclamation to the Durham County Board of Commissioners and Durham City Council that recognizes Durham as a breastfeeding family friendly community in accordance with the recommended ten steps to becoming a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community established by the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community initiative.
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We celebrate Black History Month by acknowledging our black people in the things that we do to make a difference in the world. Whether it’s acting, singing, inventing, breastfeeding, or humanitarian efforts, we celebrate “the Black people who have built this country.” Let’s do something different this month. In 2020-2022, celebrities and more people have
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County Commission and the City Council approved Breastfeed Durham’s 2021 request to re-proclaim Durham a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community.
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On Monday, April 13, 2020, the Durham Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Durham County a BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY FAMILY COMMUNITY!
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On August 6, 2018, Mayor Stephen M. Schewel proclaimed the City of Durham a Breastfeeding Friendly Community (BFFC). BFFC Durham looks forward to future collaborations with businesses and institutions throughout the city and county to meet the needs of breastfeeding families.
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