Navigating a New Direction: Insights from the Patient Safety and Equity Workshop

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Last month, Patients for Patient Safety US, a patient-led organization dedicated to safe, equitable care, invited our Executive Director, Bernadette Greene, and Breastfeed Durham to participate in patient safety and equity workshop in San Diego, where leaders and advocates gathered to discuss pressing concerns and innovative solutions in healthcare. This event served as a pivotal […]

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Official Announcement: 2025 USBC National Breastfeeding Conference and Convening Cancellation

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The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee has announced the cancellation of its June 2025 in-person National Breastfeeding Conference and Convening in Bethesda, MD. The USBC team affirms its commitment to deepening the impact of our work and for sustainable solutions to challenges across the human milk feeding field. They look forward to gathering for an in-person conference next year

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Invitation to Patient Safety and Equity workshop in San Diego

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We are excited to share that Patients for Patient Safety US, a patient-led organization dedicated to safe, equitable care, recently invited our Executive Director, Bernadette Greene, and Breastfeed Durham to participate in patient safety and equity workshop in San Diego! PFPS US has many patient safety and diagnostic excellence projects including Project PIVOT which is bringing patients

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Beyond Birth Lactation Services: New Location + Now Accepting Medicaid!

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Exciting News from Beyond Birth Lactation Services (BBLS)! We are thrilled to share some fantastic news from our partners at Beyond Birth Lactation Services! This vital organization has been an incredible support for families navigating the early stages of parenthood, and now, BBLS is making their services even more accessible by accepting Medicaid! Whether you’re

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Open Enrollment Now Available for FCR Head Start & Early Head Start Programs

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Families & Communities Rising, Inc. (FCR) is excited to announce that the application process for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for the FCR Head Start & Early Head Start programs! This no-cost childcare program is designed to support families in our community by offering high-quality early childhood education services. The Early Head Start

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

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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

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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

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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 Child Care Survey – Project Complete

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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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