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📢 New resource alert! Public Health Approaches to Perinatal Substance Use

Advocacy, Breastfeeding Communities, News, Providers / Breastfeed Durham

The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) are pleased to announce the release of a special issue of the Maternal and Child Health Journal on public health approaches to perinatal substance use. DECEMBER 2023 SPECIAL ISSUE: PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES TO PERINATAL SUBSTANCE USE Almost 1 in 4 pregnancy-related deaths are […]

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Lactancia Latina Coalition Updates

Breastfeeding Communities, Español, News, Parent Information, Save the Date / Nicola Young

The Lactancia Latina Coalition (formerly known as the Pro-Lactancia Hispana Coalition) is excited to welcome in the new year with a few updates. __ La Coalición de Lactancia Latina (anteriormente conocida como la Coalición Pro-Lactancia Hispana) se complace en darle la bienvenida al nuevo año con algunos anuncios:

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The Importance of the WIC Referral Form

News, Advocacy, Providers / Love Anderson

Breastfeeding is a journey that involves not just the parent and child, but a supportive community working together to ensure the best start for our little ones. At Breastfeed Durham, we’re committed to empowering families in this journey. A critical tool in our arsenal is the WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) referral form – a

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Breastfeed Durham Unveils New “Breastfeeding Welcome Here” Signs in Partnership with Local Artist and Durham Parks and Rec

Advocacy, Breastfeeding Communities, News / Breastfeed Durham

Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to share a groundbreaking initiative that marks a significant stride towards completing step 2 of the 10 steps to Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities and a more inclusive and supportive Durham for breastfeeding families. Thanks to the generous funding from our Durham County Commissioners, we’ve embarked on a visionary partnership with Durham

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New MAAME, Inc. EatWell program

Advocacy, Breastfeeding Communities, News, Parent Information / Breastfeed Durham

MAAME, Inc. is launching a new program called “EatWell” through their First Foods initiative. If you know a pregnant or postpartum person with little one(s) 0 to 5, please share this new program them. The only other requirement is that they need to be able to receive mail. In need of additional food assistance? MAAME,

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Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP): Apply Now!

Parent Information, Breastfeeding Communities, News / Breastfeed Durham

Starting on December 1st, the Durham County Department of Social Services began taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). LIEAP is a federally-funded program that provides a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households to pay their heating bills. Eligible applicants include individuals aged 60+, persons who have disabilities and who receive

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Immigrant Eligibility for Medicaid and ACA in North Carolina/Elegibilidad de los Inmigrantes para Medicaid y ACA en Carolina del Norte

Advocacy, Breastfeeding Communities, Español, News, Parent Information, Racial Equity / Breastfeed Durham

(español abajo) A recent report by the Urban Institute highlights how critical it is for immigrants, advocates, and agency workers to have accurate information about immigrant eligibility for health and benefit programs in North Carolina. Now, with Medicaid Expansion around the corner in North Carolina, the North Carolina Justice Center and the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy have

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Exciting Developments in the NC Medicaid 1115 Waiver and Healthy Opportunities Pilot

Advocacy, Breastfeeding Communities, Parent Information, Providers / Breastfeed Durham

Our collaborator, Kate Hanson from Meals4Families, has shared with us an important update regarding the Medicaid 1115 waiver and the potential expansion of the Healthy Opportunities Pilot (HOP). This development directly aligns with our mission at Breastfeed Durham and the concerns many of you have voiced over time. The NC Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver

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North Carolina has expanded Medicaid!

Breastfeeding Communities, News, Parent Information, Providers / Breastfeed Durham

Last month, we shared the news that Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will increase the number of people eligible for NC Medicaid starting December 1, 2023! Today, more than 600,000 North Carolinians are newly eligible for health coverage through NC Medicaid. Of those, approximately 260,000 are people who were receiving limited Medicaid Family Planning benefits

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Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health

Breastfeeding Communities, Advocacy, News, Parent Information / Shakeya Brevard, Public Health Education Specialist

I’m excited to announce there’s a new collaboration happening… ICO4MCH is collaborating with Welcome Baby to expand access to breastfeeding support in Durham County. Welcome Baby, a program of Durham County Cooperative Extension, funded by Durham County Government and Durham’s Partnership for Children aims to strengthen families with young children by providing accurate child development

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