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Navigating a New Direction: Insights from the Patient Safety and Equity Workshop

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Last month, Patients for Patient Safety US, a patient-led organization dedicated to safe, equitable care, invited our Executive Director, Bernadette Greene, and Breastfeed Durham to participate in patient safety and equity workshop in San Diego, where leaders and advocates gathered to discuss pressing concerns and innovative solutions in healthcare. This event served as a pivotal […]

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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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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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Unveiling North Carolina’s Maternal and Infant Health Data Dashboard: A Tool for Equity and Insight

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Editor’s note (September 2026): This January 2025 post covers a statewide North Carolina data dashboard rather than Durham-specific information, and is kept here as part of Breastfeed Durham’s record. As parental health professionals, data enthusiasts, and advocates for health equity, we understand the power of accessible, well-organized data to drive informed decisions. North Carolina’s new Maternal

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Exciting News! Durham Doula is Now Nurtured by Emily

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Read on for an exciting update from Emily from Nurtured by Emily (formerly Durham Doula)! Starting a postpartum doula business that nurtures families in the early weeks and months after birth is my passion, and I’m thrilled to announce my new business name, Nurtured by Emily. As an experienced certified Postpartum Doula and a mom, I’ve

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Supporting Spanish-Speaking Families: A New Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

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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 Collaborative Launches Primary Care Services!

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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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Bridging Gaps from Birth to Breast: Special Edition

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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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