So many TEN Steps

Breastfeeding Communities /

WHO and UNICEF’s Ten steps to successful breastfeeding that inspired ‘So many TEN Steps’, Awards, and Designations and the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities Designation. Hospitals WHO and UNICEF’s Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)  NC Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation Awardees NCBC’s Golden Bow Award Child Care Local Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designation North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designation (reopening soon) Clinic NCBC Mother-Baby Friendly […]

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Pride Month 2021

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June is National Pride Month, a time to honor years of struggle for civil rights and the ongoing work toward equal justice under the law for the LGBTQ+ community. A celebration of differences, from all it’s glitter, gender-bending, mainstream-smashing trailblazers to the quieter members who live their sweet lives alongside their neighbors simply wanting to

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IBCLC Equity Scholarship

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The Dr. Clifton J. Kenon, Jr. Health Equity Scholarship for 2022 Will Soon Be Available! Mark your calendar! From June 1 – 30, 2021, applications will be open for the Dr. Clifton J. Kenon, Jr. Health Equity Scholarship for professionals planning to earn the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) credential in 2022!  The Dr. Clifton J. Kenon,

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Talking About Racism

Racial Equity /

Talking to your children about racism while trying to breastfeed a newborn is hard. Sometimes pregnancy or the birth of a new sibling can bring up questions about self-identity or family identity. We want to share some resources and articles on talking to your children about racism. Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community Global reminded us, “let’s not

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Places of Worship

Breastfeeding Communities /

Breastfeeding Family Friendly Places of Worship, thank you for supporting families during this global pandemic. It has been hard on the community and, in particular, worship communities. Breastfeed Durham has begun work on implementing a breastfeeding-supportive initiative in our faith communities. Places of worship can support minority health and first food equity by adopting breastfeeding

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Asian and Pacific Islander Equity

Racial Equity /

Photo from “Elisabeth Millay/BreastfeedLA and API Breastfeeding Task Force.” The murders in March of eight individuals in Atlanta, including six Asian and Asian American women, weighs heavily on Breastfeed Durham, a community committed to equity and a family-friendly environment for everyone in Durham. These attacks come amidst a disturbing nationwide rise in violence and discrimination

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Breastfeeding and Trauma

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The trauma of the global pandemic amidst a disturbing nationwide rise in violence and discrimination.  To our families who have experienced trauma, we stand with you, and we mourn with you. We reaffirm our responsibility to fight racism and uphold our commitment to making central affinity spaces for all breastfeeding families in Durham.  Right now we at Breastfeed

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