Beyond Birth: Expanding Resources for Breastfeeding Families in Durham

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At Breastfeed Durham, we are always working to ensure our community is aware of the many resources available to support breastfeeding families. We are thrilled to share exciting news from our partners at Beyond Birth Lactation Services (BBLS), a vital organization helping families thrive during the early stages of parenthood. As they continue to expand […]

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Supporting Spanish-Speaking Families: A New Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program

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Breastfeed Durham is excited to share news of a new study focused on increasing exclusive breastfeeding in Spanish-speaking immigrant and refugee communities. Led by Duke and UNCG, this study offers training and paid positions for bilingual peer counselors.

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Aya Birth & Community Wellness: Birth House Delivery Now Available!

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Aya Birth & Community Wellness has launched Phase III of offering services to the Triangle Community! Phase III includes an independent, free-standing birth center where Midwifery care is ​provided in a home-like setting. They are thrilled to announce that they are taking Birth Clients for the Birth House with due dates from Dec 15, 2024 and

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Celebrate Carolina Birth and Wellness Center: A Milk Donation Location You Might Not Know About!

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Did you know Carolina Birth and Wellness is an official milk donation location in Durham County? This incredible center offers a convenient and accessible way to donate to WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank, providing life-saving donor milk to infants in need. Carolina Birth and Wellness makes the donation process easy by offering both curbside and in-office drop-off options.

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A Day in DC for Workplace Lactation Advocacy

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On September 6, I had the privilege of participating in an inspiring roundtable discussion in Washington, DC, as part of Workplace Lactation Week. The conversation, hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and the Gender Policy Council, focused on two critical pieces of legislation: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act

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Child Well-Being in Durham County: 2024 Snapshot

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NC Child’s county data cards & interactive data dashboard provide local snapshots of child well-being. The county data cards present the latest data for key indicators in five areas of children’s well-being: A Strong Start, Family Economic Security, Nurturing Homes and Communities, Health and Wellness, and High-Quality Education. View Durham’s 2024 County Card below to see

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North Carolina Immigrant Eligibility for Nutrition Programs

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The NC Justice Center and the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy released this new information sheet in English and Spanish discussing immigrant eligibility for nutrition programs: SNAP, WIC, Sun Bucks, and School Lunch/Breakfast. As kids are back in school, we think this information is critical to share with our community. Please share widely with your networks.

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Radical Healing Collaborative Launches Primary Care Services!

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Radical Healing, an inclusive health and wellness center, is launching an integrative primary care and gender care clinic September 16. The practice is located in Durham’s Lakewood neighborhood and will be BIPOC and LGBTQ+ centered, body positive and HAES aligned, with a focus on access and socioeconomic healthcare justice. They will offer sliding-scale, self-pay, and insurance options

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Celebrating Our Extraordinary Executive Director: Bernadette Greene Receives the 2024 Grandparent Community Service Award

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We are thrilled to announce that our very own Executive Director, Bernadette Greene, has been honored with the prestigious Grandparent Community Service Award for 2024! This award, presented by BAGS (Being A Grandparent Support), recognizes grandparents who have made remarkable contributions to their communities, and Bernadette is more than deserving of this accolade. Bernadette has

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Welcome Baby Giving Closet Update

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Starting September 2, 2024, new and returning families will need to make an appointment to access the Giving Closet. Walk-in appointments for new families will no longer be available on Fridays. To request an appointment, they can use the bilingual registration link: Welcome Baby Registration (jotform.com). Families can also upload required documents, such as ID, proof of Durham

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