Guidelines for Breastfeeding Family Friendly Places of Worship

Breastfeeding Communities /

Guidelines for Breastfeeding Family Friendly Places of Worship Breastfeeding supports maternal and infant health and provides developmental benefits for infants. The local Durham community is vital to our mission as we implement breastfeeding-supportive initiatives in our local faith community. Places of worship can support minority health and first food equity by adopting breastfeeding family-friendly practices. […]

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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

Providers /

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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Supporting Employees During Covid

Breastfeeding Communities, Uncategorized /

Breastfeeding is one of the few immune boosters that we currently can offer to our infants during this global pandemic.  We also know breastfeeding rates increase dramatically with support.  Click here to review updates. Create a Clean & Safe Environment Allow breastfeeding parents to take breaks to express milk or nurse their children Provide access to a

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