This August marks the 13th annual National Breastfeeding Month! This 2023 National Breastfeeding Month theme is This is Our Why. We aim to center the conversation on babies and families who need our support and highlight why our work to support lactation and breastfeeding is so important. Throughout the month of August, we want to celebrate and recognize all the work you are doing. 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
- Theme: Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a difference for working parents
- Week 2: Indigenous Milk Medicine Week
- Theme: From the Stars to a Sustainable Future
- Week 3: Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
- Theme: Telling Our Stories, Elevating Our Voices!
- Week 4: Black Breastfeeding Week
- Theme: We Outside!: Celebrating Connection & Our Communities
- Week 5: Semana de La Lactancia Latina (new)
- Theme: to be announced…
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 | Enabling Breastfeeding: Making a Difference for Working Parents
- Tuesday, August 1 | 10 AM: FY 2024 ICO4MCH Kickoff Meeting hosted by Breastfeed Durham and The Durham County Department of Public Health for our continued collaboration on the ICO4MCH (Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health) program.
- Tuesday, August 1 | 12 PM: Clase de Educaciòn Prenatal Virtual: Ready, Set, Baby hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Wednesday, August 2 | 10 AM: Central Durham Group Meeting hosted by La Leche League of Durham
- Wednesday, August 2 | 10 AM: Beyond Birth Lactation Group hosted by Beyond Birth Lactation Services
- Wednesday, August 2 | 10:30 AM: Emerald Doulas Weekly New Parent Hangout
- Wednesday, August 2 | 7 PM: Black Breastfeeding Coalition Meeting hosted by Breastfeed Durham
- Thursday, August 3 | 8 AM: Global Breastfeeding Collective “Let’s Make Breastfeeding Work” Webinar Register here
- Thursday, August 3 | 7 PM: Emerald Doulas Moms of Color Support Group
- Friday, August 4 | 9-5 PM: 2023 Breastfeeding Symposium Love Anderson and Bernadette Greene will be panelist
- Monday, August 7 | 11 AM: Baby Bistro hosted by Duke Health
- Monday, August 7 | 1 PM and 3 PM: Virtual Ready, Set, Baby Prenatal Education Class hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Monday, August 7 | 6:30 PM: Emerald Doulas Pregnancy Support Group
August 8-14 | From the Stars to a Sustainable Future
- Tuesday, August 8 | 12 PM: Clase de Educación Prenatal Virtual: Ready, Set, Baby hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Tuesday, August 8 | 1:30 PM: Free Breastfeeding Support Group hosted by Milestones Nutrition and Breastfeed Durham at Durham South Regional Library
- Wednesday, August 9 | 10 AM: Beyond Birth Lactation Group hosted by Beyond Birth Lactation Services
- Wednesday, August 9 | 10:30 AM: Emerald Doulas Weekly New Parent Hangout
- Thursday, August 10 | 11 AM: Latinx Perinatal Community Group hosted by Anne Fields, LCSW, MPH, MSW
- Friday, August 11 | 10 AM: An Act of Advocacy hosted by Breastfeed Durham. 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.
- Saturday, August 12 | 10 AM: Emerald Doulas LGBTQ New Parent Support Group
- Saturday, August 12 | 10-12 PM: Live Love Latch 2023 hosted by La Leche League of Durham and La Leche League of Raleigh in partnership with Breastfeed Durham
- Monday, August 14 | 11 AM: Baby Bistro hosted by Duke Health
- Monday, August 14 | 1 PM and 3 PM: Virtual Ready, Set, Baby Prenatal Education Class hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Monday, August 14 | 6:30 PM: Durham PM Group hosted by La Leche League of Durham
August 15-21 | Telling Our Own Stories, Elevating Our Voices!
- Tuesday, August 15 | 11 AM: Tea & Milk Coalition Meeting hosted by Breastfeed Durham. Register here
- Tuesday, August 15 | 12 PM: Clase de Educación Prenatal Virtual: Ready, Set, Baby hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Wednesday, August 16 | 10 AM: Beyond Birth Lactation Group hosted by Beyond Birth Lactation Services
- Wednesday, August 16 | 10:30 AM: Emerald Doulas Weekly New Parent Hangout
- Thursday, August 17 | 10:30 AM: South Durham Group Meeting hosted by La Leche League of Durham
- Friday, August 18 | 4 PM EST: AANHPI Lactation Community Forum hosted by US Breastfeeding Committee AANHPI Caucus. Register here!
- Saturday, August 19 | 9:30 AM: Virtual Saturday Café hosted by La Leche League of Durham
- Saturday, August 19 | 12:30 PM: Emerald Doulas New Mom Group
- Saturday, August 21 | 11 AM: Baby Bistro hosted by Duke Health
- Saturday, August 21 | 1 PM and 3PM: Virtual Ready, Set, Baby Prenatal Education Class hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
August 25-31 | We Outside!: Celebrating Connection & Our Communities
- Friday, August 25 | 12 PM: Black Breastfeeding Collective Lunch and Learn hosted by Breastfeed Durham and MAAME, Inc.
- Saturday, August 26 |10am-1pm: Community Lactation Clinic Soft Launch. Register to attend https://bit.ly/3P8w9Fo Location: MAAME Perinatal Wellness, 1208 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27707
- Saturday, August 26 | 1:00pm-3:00PM Mocha Milk Club Support Group and Skills Lab Register to attend https://bit.ly/3qIUp7D Location: MAAME Perinatal Wellness, 1208 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27707
- Saturday, August 26 | 2-3 PM: Donation Based Virtual Yoga Class hosted by Stephanie Amekuedi
- Sunday, August 27 | 2-5:30 PM: Celebrate Black Breastfeeding Week and join us for Titti Talk hosted by Breastfeed Durham and Sistersong at the People Solidarity Hub. We have a lot to celebrate this year with new rights for pregnant parents and pumping at work. Titti Talk — Share your stories: breastfeeding, human milk feeding, going back to work, relationships, money, health, and family…Lay it all out! Register here
- Tuesday, August 29 | 8:50am-4pm: Breastfeeding Summit 2023 hosted by the Wellness Coalition and featuring Breastfeed Durham‘s very own, Love Anderson! Register here
September 5-11 | Semana de Lactancia Latina
- Tuesday, September 5 | 12 PM: Clase de Educación Prenatal Virtual: Ready, Set, Baby hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Wednesday, September 6 | 10 AM: : Central Durham Group Meeting hosted by La Leche League of Durham
- Wednesday, September 6 | 10 AM: Beyond Birth Lactation Group hosted by Beyond Birth Lactation Services
- Wednesday, September 6 | 10:30 AM: Emerald Doulas Weekly New Parent Hangout
- Thursday, September 7 | 11:15 AM: LBTGTQ+ Human Milk Committee Meeting hosted by Breastfeed Durham – https://meet.google.com/xgf-iupz-ruf
- Thursday, September 7 | 12 PM: Lactation Myths vs. Reality in the Latino Community Lunch and Learn hosted by MAAME, Inc.
- Thursday, September 7 | 7 PM: Emerald Doulas Moms of Color Support Group
- Friday, September 8 | 10 AM: An Act of Advocacy hosted by Breastfeed Durham. 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, September 8 | 6-7:30PM: Latino Community Maternal Health Listening Session hosted by MAAME, Inc.
- Saturday, September 9 | 11AM-3PM: Semana De Lactancia Latina Open House hosted by MAAME, Inc.
- Saturday, September 9 | 10 AM: Emerald Doulas LGBTQ New Parent Support Group
- Monday, September 11 | 11 AM: Baby Bistro hosted by Duke Health
- Monday, September 11 | 1 PM and 3 PM: Virtual Ready, Set, Baby Prenatal Education Class hosted by Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Monday, September 11 | 6:30 PM: Durham PM Group hosted by La Leche League of Durham
As we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month, our August 2023 event page will be updated weekly. Please email us your additions. Breastfeed Durham <durham@breastfeedingcommunities.org>.