As we enter into National Breastfeeding Month this August, Breastfeed Durham celebrates the work of so many in our community who strive for more equitable, more accessible, and more compassionate healthcare for all families. We acknowledge that there is a great deal of work to be done in Durham before all families will have equitable access to healthcare, breastfeeding support resources, and education. Specifically, we call your attention this month to Native families, Asian American families, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander families, and Black families as well as our shared responsibility to each other as a community as we go through these next four weeks. 

We are committed to infant feeding equity. We feel hope as we look forward to another year collaborating with agencies and individuals taking action across our community for a healthier Durham for all families.

Week 1: World Breastfeeding Week

Theme: Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility

Week 2: Native Breastfeeding Week

Theme: Nourishing Our Futures

Week 3: Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Week

Theme: Reclaiming Our Traditions

Week 4: Black Breastfeeding Week

Theme: The Big Pause: Collective Rest for Collective Power

As we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month, our August 2021 event page will be updated weekly.  Please email us your additions. Breastfeed Durham.

• Sunday, August 1, 2021 | 9:30 AM - 1 PM: SisterSong Black Breastfeeding Week photo event at West Point on the Eno.. More info and register here...
• Monday, August 2, 2021 | 10-12 PM: Information table at the Durham County Department of Public Health. For more information contact Aubrey Delaney. 
• Saturday, August 2, 2021 | 9 AM-12 PM: The Global Big Latch On 2021. Read more... 
• Wednesday, August 4, 2021 |10-11:30 AM: Breastfeeding support for families from La Leche League of Durham. Read more...
• Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | 11:30-12:30 PM: After the first Wednesday monthly meeting (10-11:30 AM), La Leche League of Durham is celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month with a virtual reunion! There is a “group” picture at 12:02pmET! Stay for a while or just for a minute! Read more...
• Monday, August 9, 2021 | 10-12 PM: Information table at the Durham County Department of Public Health. For more information contact Aubrey Delaney. 
• Monday, August 9, 2021 | 6:30-8 PM: Breastfeeding support for families from La Leche League of Durham 
• Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | 12 PM: North Carolina Worksite Breastfeeding Support in Action Webinar Join the Division of Public Health Breastfeeding Coordination Team for tools, tips, and local stories on breastfeeding support for working families. Free registration…
• Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | 1-2 PM: Learning Burst in the “Building Blocks of Breastfeeding” for childcare providers on how to create a lactation space. More information… and register here...
• Thursday, August 12, 2021 | 10-12:30 PM: Join a live webinar, Revitalizing Culture through Breastfeeding and Chestfeeding, with Kimberly Moore-Salas, IBCLC, Amanda Singer, CLC, Briana Groten, BSN, IBCLC, and Natasha Bowman. Together they will present a powerful discussion on the ancestral teachings around breastfeeding and chestfeeding. Read more...  
• Thursday, August 12, 2021 | 2-3 PM: Parent Breastfeeding group with Gina, Marisol, and Agatha will happen on August 12 at 2:00. Text 919-519-4834 for info and a link.