Love Anderson Interviewed by Ceres Chill: Safe Infant Feeding During Emergencies

In today’s unpredictable world, it’s essential to be prepared for emergencies—especially when it comes to infant feeding. Breastfeed Durham’s COO, Love Anderson, sat down with Rebekah Scroggy, RN BSN IBCLC of “Ceres Chill” to share valuable insights on how to safely manage infant feeding during crises. The latest Ceres Chill video and blog post provide […]

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Updated Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute Ready, Set, Baby resources

The folks at Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI) at UNC Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health have exciting news regarding their Ready, Set, Baby prenatal breastfeeding education resources! They have made important updates to Ready, Set, Baby in both the parent booklet and the educator flip chart. They’ve also added several new language

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Protecting Food Benefits for Breastfeeding Families in Durham, NC

As an organization dedicated to supporting breastfeeding families, Breastfeed Durham understands that access to adequate nutrition is essential for maternal and infant health. Yet, proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and school meal programs threaten to put families in Durham and across North Carolina at greater risk of food insecurity. We must

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Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Art

Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Survey – Project Complete

We are proud to announce that all 189 childcare providers serving children ages 0 to 3 now have a curriculum that normalizes breastfeeding, completing step 10 of the 10 Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community for the preschool portion. At Breastfeed Durham, our commitment to supporting breastfeeding families goes hand in hand with ensuring

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Breastfeeding-Friendly Education at Duke University

Duke University has demonstrated a strong commitment to breastfeeding education, successfully fulfilling Step 10 of the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (BFFC) Designation. Step 10 emphasizes the integration of breastfeeding-friendly curricula at all levels of education, ensuring that individuals of all ages are exposed to chest/breastfeeding as a normative behavior. Why Education Matters in Breastfeeding Support To create a society

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Breastfeed Durham’s Black Breastfeeding Coalition: ARPA Grant Initiative

On behalf of Breastfeed Durham and the Black Breastfeeding Coalition, we would like to sincerely thank you, Durham County Commissioners, for your generous support of our Capacity Building for Black Breastfeeding Families initiative, made possible through ARPA funding. The Durham County Commissioners investment in this work has helped create a healthier, more equitable community for

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Breastfeed Durham Celebrates New Breastfeeding-Friendly Postcards at Visitor Center!

Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to announce an exciting new milestone in our mission to create a welcoming environment for all chest/breastfeeding families. As part of Step 2 of the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community, our brand-new Breastfeeding Welcome Here postcards are now available at the Discover Durham Visitor Info Center! This achievement is a testament

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On the Ground with the SAFE Team: Transforming Disaster Relief

Supporting families in Western North Carolina has been nothing short of life-changing. Coming here to help test and train the SAFE program, I didn’t expect to learn much—after all, I helped develop the curriculum. But being on the ground, surrounded by incredible people like Tina Sherman, Bernadette Greene, Jayne Corradi Lee, Corey Erba, Brandi Harrison,

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Navigating Financial Literacy as a New Parent

Becoming a parent changes everything—your schedule, your priorities, and especially your finances. For many of us, the transition to parenthood brings unexpected financial challenges, from increased healthcare costs to adjusting to a reduced household income. I wish I’d had access to the Equity Before Birth financial literacy class on February 23, 2025, from 3 to 4 PM, when

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