New Saturday Cafes: Online cafe continues on the third Saturday, October 15th, at 9:30am! NEW IN-PERSON La Leche League Cafe Saturday, November 5 at 9:30am! Cafes are more casual meetings for support and socializing! Breastfeeding is natural, but it doesn’t always come naturally. La Leche League of Durham offers support to all who want to […]
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The Breastfeed Durham Community has been invited to attend a special virtual event. The Community-Campus Partnerships for Health is hosting an online screening and conversation of The Color of Care. The Color of Care chronicles how people of color suffer from systemically substandard healthcare. COVID-19 exposed what they have long understood and lived: they do
Baby Bistro will meet every Monday from 11a-12p starting October 3rd, 2022. Every second Monday of the month will be bilingual English/Spanish. The goal of this group is to serve the needs of infants and families in those first few months after birth. Lactation consultants will be available with the weighing scale to provide education
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As we embark on so much change in the Durham community, Breastfeed Durham wanted to take a moment to highlight the NC Perinatal Health Strategic Plan (PHSP). PHSP serves as a statewide guide to improve maternal and infant health and the health of all people of reproductive age. The plan’s primary focus is increasing health
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Join Diapers for Black Durham for a diaper giveaway! Stop by to pick up a free box of diapers, wipes on October 8, 2022 at 10-12 PM. This event is specifically for Black Families across Durham. Please share with your networks.
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We have some great news to share! The U.S. Department of Education has proposed new Title IX regulations for schools, colleges, and other educational institutions. Please sign on to the letter drafted by Jessica Lee from The Pregnant Scholar, Love Anderson from Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities, and many more community advocates from around the country.
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Join Breastfeed Durham and Dr. Annie Dotson, M.D., Duke Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, on October 11, 2022, at 12pm (noon) to discuss creating chest/breastfeeding friendly healthcare policies. October 11 at 12 PM Register (Note: This event is scheduled during the regular 2nd Tuesday Breastfeed Durham community meeting, October 11th at noon. All
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In the spirit of intersectionality, Breastfeed Durham would like to share information from WomenNC. WomenNC would like to invite you to our networking event to meet our new class of scholars on Thursday, October 13th from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Grab a bite to eat, mix and mingle with those committed to gender equality and women’s empowerment through
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We wanted to take a moment to re-post a fantastic article from Family Forward NC. Facts About Breastfeeding at Work and Resources to Support Breastfeeding Employee. Family Forward is a phenomenal resource for employers in North Carolina. Employers can play a big role in supporting breastfeeding employees and ensuring they meet their breastfeeding goals for
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Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to celebrate the First Presbyterian Day School, Durham’s first locally designated Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Provider. First Presbyterian Day School is a 5-star childcare facility, which has been in the heart of Downtown Durham, since 1970. They offer a looping program (continuity of care) for infant and toddlers, which means children
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