Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force (APIBTF)

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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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Release of Durham County’s Early Childhood Action Plan

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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

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Share your pandemic story

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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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Child Care Designation Opportunities!

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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

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Bilingual Nurse Home Visitor

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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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Writing Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Policies

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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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Protect Pregnant People From Climate Change

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Pregnant people and children – and particularly people of color – are disproportionately exposed to the health harms from climate change. And as a “threat multiplier,” climate change intersects with and amplifies existing disparities in baseline health, access to healthcare, and poverty. Learn more at our upcoming webinar. We need your help today in calling on North

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