This year’s National Breastfeeding Month theme is Together We Do Great Things. Throughout the month of August, we want to celebrate and recognize all the work you are doing. View Durham’s full list of August events. If you’re having any events, or know of any breastfeeding events in August, please let us know so we can help and support you. Send to Breastfeed Durham at <durham@breastfeedingcommunities.org>.
Weekly Observances
- Week 1: World Breastfeeding Week
- Week 2: Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
- Week 3: Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
- Week 4: Black Breastfeeding Week
The Entire Month of August
- Together we can make a difference. Please consider a gift to Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities: Donate.
Events
August 1-7 | Educate & Support
- Wednesday, August 3 | 10 AM: What is “NORMAL?” hosted by La Leche League of Durham
- Thursday, August 4 | 10 -10:45 AM: “The Art of It All” Webinar hosted by The Durham County Department of Public Health has a program called “Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health”, or ICO4MCH. (zoom link coming soon).
- Thursday, August 4 | 11:15 -12 PM: LGBTQ+ Human Milk Feeding Community Meeting hosted by Breastfeed Durham
- Friday, August 5 | 10-12 PM: An Act of Advocacy hosted by Breastfeed Durham at The Village Shipping Center, 1001 N Miami Blvd, Durham, NC 27703. Help us go door-to-door as we reach out to our favorite locally owned businesses or community organizations as we encourage them to apply to become a breastfeeding-friendly community partner. Add your information to Breastfeed Durham’s GroupMe to receive day-of-text updates and locations.
August 8-14 | Strengthening Our Traditions From Birth and Beyond
- Monday, August 8: Information Table in the main lobby of the health department. They will also be giving tours of the public lactation space, the Mamava Pod hosted by The Durham County Department of Public Health. They have a program called “Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health,” or ICO4MCH.
- August 8 | 6:30- 8 PM: Nutrition and Weaning hosted by La Leche League of Durham
- Tuesday, August 9 | 12 PM: Volunteer Meet and Greet hosted by Breastfeed Durham
- Wednesday, August 10 | 12-1 PM: Statewide North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition Meeting. Members and non-members alike are welcome at NCBC meetings.
- Friday, August 12 | 10-12 PM: An Act of Advocacy hosted by Breastfeed Durham at Glenn School Rd Shopping Center, 1525 Glenn School Rd, Durham, NC 27704. Help us go door-to-door as we reach out to our favorite locally owned businesses or community organizations as we encourage them to apply to become a breastfeeding-friendly community partner. Add your information to Breastfeed Durham’s GroupMe to receive day-of-text updates and locations.
- Sunday, August 14th: Netsenet Ghiday will be facilitating a Virtual Dancing for Birth class series.
August 15-21 | Telling Our Own Stories. Elevating Our Voices
- Monday, August 15 | 1 PM: Child Care Provider Meet and Greet hosted by Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities
- Thursday, August 18 | 10:30-12:00 PM: THURSDAY AM GROUP hosted by La Leche League of Durham
- Friday, August 19| 10-12 PM: An Act of Advocacy hosted by Breastfeed Durham at Mineral Springs Shopping Center, Durham NC 27703. Help us go door-to-door as we reach out to our favorite locally owned businesses or community organizations as we encourage them to apply to become a breastfeeding-friendly community partner. Add your information to Breastfeed Durham’s GroupMe to receive day-of-text updates and locations.
- Friday, August 19 | 11 AM: Equity Before Birth will be going live on Instagram with R.O.S.E. Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere. We will be chatting about Black Breastfeeding Week, Equity and infant feeding, and more!
- Saturday, August 20: The Importance of Chest/Breastfeeding hosted by La Leche League of Durham (check website for time)
- Saturday, August 20 | 1 PM: Dispelling Breastfeeding Myths at the Durham County Main Library, located at 300 N. Roxboro Street, hosted by The Durham County Department of Public Health. They have a program called “Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health,” or ICO4MCH.
August 22-24 | Take Action and Have an Impact
- Tuesday, August 23 | 12 PM: Celebrate and Share Your Breastfeeding Story hosted by Breastfeed Durham
August 25-31 | BBW 2022: 10 Years, A New Foundation
- Friday, August 26 | 10-12 PM: An Act of Advocacy hosted by Breastfeed Durham at Phoenix Square Shopping Center, 908 Fayetteville St, Durham, NC 27701. Help us go door-to-door as we reach out to our favorite locally owned businesses or community organizations as we encourage them to apply to become a Breastfeeding Friendly Community Partner. Add your information to Breastfeed Durham’s GroupMe to receive day-of-text updates and locations.
- Rescheduled:
Saturday, August 27 | 11-4:30 PM: Join Breastfeed Durham and other community groups as we celebrate the Centennial Anniversary of the Hayti Districts W.D Hill Recreational Center as well as the renovation of Hillside Park. 1301 S Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27707 - Saturday, August 27 | 10-12 pm: Mocha Milk Club Meet Up at ReCity 112 Broadway St., Suite B, Durham, NC 27701 hosted by MAAME, Inc. Black Breastfeeding Week
- Monday, August 29 | 6:30- 8 PM: Returning to Work hosted by MAAME, Inc. Black Breastfeeding Week
- Tuesday, August 30 | 6:30-8:00 PM: The First 40 Days: Decolonizing Birth, Supporting Black Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding Parents, and Maternal Mental Health hosted by MAAME, Inc. Black Breastfeeding Week
As we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month, our August 2021 event page will be updated weekly. Please email us your additions. Breastfeed Durham <durham@breastfeedingcommunities.org>.