Please save this date to attend to the Born in Durham Health for Live / Durham COVID webinar, an open discussion about the Covid-19 vaccine during pregnancy, breastfeeding, family planning etc. Thursday, November 4 at 6 PM. Meeting Recording Access Passcode: nV=mP?2d
Welcome Baby provides parent support programs, including: Parenting Workshops such as the Incredible Years, Positive Discipline and special topic workshops. Classes are available in English and Spanish. Car Seat Safety Program information sessions about car seat safety and discounted car seats; Familias Leen-a family literacy program for Latino families. Parents with Newborns may take advantage
New Giving Closet Hours for Working Families! Read More »
BreastfeedLA (breastfeedla.org) and the Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (ASAP!) Breastfeeding Task Force of Alameda County, the Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force (APIBTF), breastfeedla.org/aapi-breastfeeding-task-force/) is conducting a nationwide landscape analysis of lactation resources available to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities. As part of this project, they are seeking to compile and create a resource directory to
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There are nearly 35,000 children from birth through age 8 in Durham County. We believe each and every child deserves to grow up in a community where they can THRIVE. Check out Durham’s shared goals and strategies to support Durham’s families with young children in Durham’s Early Childhood Action Plan. We encourage you to… Get
Release of Durham County’s Early Childhood Action Plan Read More »
Pregnant and breastfeeding families, health care providers, and all public health stakeholders are urged to share stories about how the pandemic and pandemic response is impacting young families through the “How is the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacting Infant Feeding?” story tool. Your insights will help guide USBC’s work to create a landscape of breastfeeding support, during this
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Fatherhood of Durham (FOD) was founded in 2011 but re-established in 2018 as a father-centered program to enable men to develop the knowledge, confidence and skills to become responsible fathers and co-parents. Through their many programs and outreach services, Fatherhood of Durham hopes to builds stronger families by supporting fathers to develop more skills do
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Interested in making your child care program more breastfeeding friendly, then check out the last Building Blocks of Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care monthly webinar series, Applying for Breastfeeding Friendly Designation on October 12th (1-2pm). All registrants will receive a confirmation email with login information before the session. All webinars are free of charge. Each session offers
Child Care Designation Opportunities! Read More »
Join the PUMP Act Week of Action Kickoff: Email Your Representative Now! Nearly 9 million women of childbearing age are not covered by the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law, the federal provision that requires break time and a private space for breastfeeding employees to pump during the workday. The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act
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Please share with your networks. Reports to: Family Connects Durham Director of Clinical Services Program Description: Family Connects Durham (FCD) is a community-wide nurse home visiting program developed in Durham, NC, for parents of newborns, regardless of income or socioeconomic status. The mission is to increase child well-being by bridging the gap between parent needs and
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Join NC Breastfeeding advocates and experts on Tuesday, October 12th at 1:00 PM for the final learning burst of the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care series. During this session we will provide assistance to you as you create a draft of a breastfeeding policy for YOUR child care program. TA’s will also be available from 2:00-3:00 PM to help
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