At Breastfeed Durham, in partnership with the Durham Department of Public Health, we have drafted a comprehensive Human Milk Feeding Strategic Plan aimed at improving the health and well-being of families across Durham. This plan outlines our shared vision for supporting breastfeeding and human milk feeding in our community, with the goal of making Durham a place […]
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Breastfeed Durham is excited to share news of a new study focused on increasing exclusive breastfeeding in Spanish-speaking immigrant and refugee communities. Led by Duke and UNCG, this study offers training and paid positions for bilingual peer counselors.
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Radical Healing, an inclusive health and wellness center, is launching an integrative primary care and gender care clinic September 16. The practice is located in Durham’s Lakewood neighborhood and will be BIPOC and LGBTQ+ centered, body positive and HAES aligned, with a focus on access and socioeconomic healthcare justice. They will offer sliding-scale, self-pay, and insurance options
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We are ecstatic to share the highlights of the dynamic session, “Bridging Gaps from Birth to Breast: Special Edition,” held on August 6, 2024. This powerful event brought together healthcare providers and community advocates, all passionate about enhancing lactation support across diverse populations. It was a day filled with inspiration, innovative ideas, and a unified
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As the first week of August comes to a close we wanted to take a moment to reflect and celebrate, World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). WBW was started in 1992 as a “global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding.” This year’s theme, “Closing the Gap,” highlights the fact that there
The first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), started in 1992 as a “global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding.” This year’s theme, “Closing the Gap,” highlights the fact that there are still numerous gaps in education and care for lactating families. We know that breastfeeding and
Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Survey – Click here to take the survey Welcome to our latest initiative aimed at supporting child care programs, so that they can create lactation friendly environments. We are asking child care providers to participate in a critical survey designed to assess and enhance lactation support across the county’s child care
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In the face of North Carolina’s alarming syphilis surge, our community stands at a crucial crossroads. As advocates and providers, the responsibility to navigate the complexities of lactation support amidst this epidemic weighs heavily on us. There is a path forward. In this article, Brandyn Brown-White, a 2nd year MPH student in the Department of
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As we mark the commencement of Black Maternal Health Week, a moment of reflection at the day’s end has brought to light a pressing concern that sits heavily with me. Living in the so-called city of medicine, we find ourselves amidst a paradox where the disparities in infant and maternal health are among the highest
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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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