Breastfeed Durham Brings the Joy to FCR Family Fun Day – Mardi Gras Style!

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Beads, bubbles, and breastfeeding support – Breastfeed Durham showed up in style for the FCR Family Fun Day on Friday, May 16, joining in the Mardi Gras themed celebration with heart and purpose. Our table overflowed with vibrant purple, green, and gold – but more than that, it overflowed with community connections, trusted resources, and […]

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Grand Opening at WIC and Lincoln Community Health Center’s Chapel Hill Road Site

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On April 28, 2025, we had the privilege of gathering with leaders from Lincoln Community Health Center and the Durham WIC office to celebrate something truly special—the grand opening of their new lactation space at Lincoln Community Health Center’s Lakewood location on Chapel Hill Road. This wasn’t just about a room or a building; it

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A Community Call to Close the Gaps in Lactation Support

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At Durham’s 2025 First Food Equity Series, community members issued a clear call to action: Let’s not wait for perfect systems—let’s each do one thing this year to fill the gaps in care. Below is a shared roadmap drawn from that call, reflecting what our neighbors said they need and what we can do together. This year’s

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First Food Equity Series: Bridging Gaps from Birth to Breast: Special Edition

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In April 2025, a powerful virtual gathering brought together lactation consultants, peer supporters, WIC leaders, physicians, policy advocates, and parents to discuss how to implement Step 6 of the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community: Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate lactation support. The panel was hosted by Piedmont AHEC with support from the

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Progress in Breast Pump Access: A Win for Families

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At Breastfeed Durham, we are thrilled to share some encouraging news that reflects meaningful progress in our ongoing efforts to ensure equitable access to breastfeeding support. Julie Ghurtskaia, Vice President of Population Health at Carolina Complete Health, recently shared an exciting update: Carolina Complete Health now offers streamlined access to breast pumps for members—no prior authorization

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Durham Public Schools Achieves Step 10 of a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community

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Durham Public Schools (DPS) has officially met Step 10 of the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities initiative! This milestone ensures that breastfeeding education is integrated into community-wide curricula, helping to normalize human lactation and empower future generations with essential knowledge and support. The Journey to Step 10: Breastfeeding Friendly Education in our K-12 Schools Breastfeed Durham

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New Community Health Worker: Family Matters Durham

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Meet our new Community Health Worker – Gracie Rico Mendoza! Gracie, from Carrboro, NC, is a community health worker excited to provide education to Spanish speaking families. Gracie is originally from Carrboro, NC. She loves reading and enjoys teaching her kids new things while learning from them too. Gracie is dedicated to supporting new moms, especially

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Community Choice Award

Community Choice Award

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Introducing the Community Choice Award: Celebrating Quiet Champions of Lactation Equity At Breastfeed Durham, we believe that supporting breastfeeding, chest feeding, and human milk feeding families is everyone’s job. And yet, we know that institutional barriers—bureaucracy, red tape, and even internal politics—can sometimes prevent organizations from formally participating in recognition programs like our Breastfeeding Welcome

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World Breastfeeding Week 2025

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🌍 Slogan Announced for 2025 World Breastfeeding Week! Each year, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) brings the global community together to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week—held annually from August 1–7, marking the kickoff to National Breastfeeding Monthhere in the U.S. We’re thrilled to share that the 2025 theme has officially been announced: “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems” World

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