The North Carolina A&T Lactation Program is hosting free Prenatal Lactation Classes for families. This is a free opportunity for expecting and currently nursing parents. The class is open to all members in the community who are interested in learning more about breastfeeding/chestfeeding, pumping and more. Register at the link below. Classes will be held […]
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The fifth annual national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign, founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, will be April 11-17. This will be a week of awareness, activism, and community building. Did you know? About 75.5% of Black infants are breastfed compared to more than 85% of White and Latinx moms. (Source:
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Black Maternal Health Week Webinar The Black Mamas Matter Alliance is hosting a webinar, Policy Leaders in Conversation during #BMHW22, on Wednesday, April 13, from 1-2 p.m. ET. The event will feature the nation’s top policymakers, experts, and advocates who are leading the fight to end the maternal mortality crisis among Black women in the United States.
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We are thrilled to invite you to register to attend Equity Before Birth’s Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser in honor of Black Maternal Health Awareness Week. The Equity Before Birth fundraiser will take place on Friday, April 15th from 4p – 7p at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Please help spread the word as they aim to raise
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La Leche League of Durham is pleased to announce a new meeting on the third Saturday of the month at 10:00am. Upcoming meeting topics include The Importance of Chest/Breastfeeding on April 16 but all questions are welcome and encouraged. All meetings are currently being held virtually. LLL of Durham offers support to all who want
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Annual Family Fun Day! Families and Communities Rising, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start (Formerly Durham Head Start) will be hosting their Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 30th from 10-2PM. Event Location: Old Durham Bull Park, or you may know it as Durham Athletic Park which is located 500 W. Cooperation street, Downtown Durham. Fun activities for
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The American Public Health Association is hosting the 27th National Public Health Week April 4-10 with the theme, Public Health Is Where You Are. The theme recognizes that the places where we are, physically, mentally and societally, affect our health and our lives. View the NPHW Toolkit for details on how to get involved. In recognition of the hard work of
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Attention early childhood and community advocates! The Durham Early Childhood Coordinator, Cate Elander, is looking for a team to support the work of Grown in Durham, our community’s Early Childhood Action Plan. This team will be central to putting the plan into action toward our primary goal—that all young children and their families in Durham can thrive. This team will
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Please join CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) forStrategies for Success:Community-level Approaches to Support BreastfeedingThursday, March 31, 20222—3 p.m. EST Topic Strategies for Success: Community-level Approaches to Support Breastfeeding Description CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity (DNPAO) Seminar Series showcases the science and practice of our work—including the latest research, guidelines,
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Statewide Meeting on Monday 03/14/2022 from 12-1PM: Join NCBC on March 14th for the statewide meeting where we will discuss recent events in NC, advocacy, and learn from our speakers! Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/207637013 You can also dial in using your phone.United States: +1 (646) 749-3122 Access Code: 207-637-013
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