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The Durham Digest
February 2022

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Calling All Lactation & Birth Support Providers (February 21, 2022)

Calling all lactation and birth support providers to join BFFC of Chatham County, Breastfeed Orange, and Breastfeed Durham virtually on February 21, 2022 at 2:30 PM for a collaborative meeting of health care providers, lactation/birth support providers, parents, and community advocates. We…

19th Annual Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance Conference (May 12, 2022)

On May 12, 2022, Community Health Worker and Breastfeed Durham Board Member, Love Anderson, will be one of the presenters at the 19th Annual Triangle Breastfeeding Alliance Conference. The purpose of this conference is to enhance each participant’s ability to assist individual…

Family Festival (May 14, 2022)

Families in our community are asking for an opportunity to celebrate and come together. The last two years have been particularly difficult and isolating. Thinking about safety protocols and all the needs in our community, Breastfeed Durham is in the process of…

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February 21, 2022 | Lactation & Birth Support Providers

February 28, 2022 | Debrief from Provider Meeting

March 7, 2022 | Improving Digital Communications

March 14, 2022 | Breastfeeding Friendly Schools and Community Updates

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Black History Month Tools and Resources

As we celebrate Black History Month, we pay tribute to the struggles and achievements of the people and events that have shaped our nation. Join the USBC in…

Black Women Breastfeed Too (February 17, 2022)

BreastfeedLA will host a webinar titled “Black Women Breastfeed Too: Past, Present, and Future” on Thursday, February 17, from 1-3:30 p.m. ET. Speaker Shamiesha Ebhotemen, RN, CLES,…

An Advocates Toolkit for New Rights

The Center for WorkLife Law’s "Winning New Rights for Lactating Workers: An Advocates Toolkit," gives grassroots advocates the information, model language, and tools they need to fight…

Black Maternal Health Week (April 11 - 17, 2022)

The fifth annual national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign, April 11 – 17, founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, will be a week…

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