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The Durham Digest
April 2022

In celebration of National Minority Health Month and Black Maternal Health Week, rather than having our usual virtual meetings on April 11, Breastfeed Durham is celebrating with a An Act of Advocacy.

We are also thrilled to announce and support Equity Before Birth and HEARTS Dance-A-Thon and fundraiser.

We feel honored and privileged to connect with passionate people who have the capacity to advocate for families in the midst of these difficult times. Please sign up today to volunteer or donate to support the upcoming Family Festival and Health Fair on May 14 from 3-6 PM. And please encourage our local businesses and organizations to apply for the Breastfeeding Friendly Community Partner Award. Spring is arriving and families with young children are slowly transitioning out of quarantine. More than ever, they need safe places to breastfeed.

An Act of Advocacy

Join Breastfeed Durham for a day of advocacy. In honor of Black Maternal Health Week and Minority Health Month, reach out to your favorite Black-owned business or Black-led community organization and encourage them to apply to become a breastfeeding friendly community partner. Or reach out to your favorite…

Save the Dates

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

Save the Date: The fifth annual national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign will take place April 11 – 17. Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, it will be a week of awareness, activism, and community building intended to: Deepen the national conversation…

National Policy Leaders in Conversation during #BMHW22 (April 13, 2022 | 1-2 PM)

Black Maternal Health Week Webinar The Black Mamas Matter Alliance is hosting a webinar, Policy Leaders in Conversation during #BMHW22, on Wednesday, April 13, from 1-2 p.m. ET. The event will feature the nation’s top policymakers, experts, and advocates who are leading the fight…

Equity Before Birth's Dance-a-Thon (April 15 | 4-7PM)

We are thrilled to invite you to register to attend Equity Before Birth’s Dance-a-Thon Fundraiser in honor of Black Maternal Health Awareness Week. The Equity Before Birth fundraiser will take place on Friday, April 15th from 4p – 7p at the Museum of Life…

Saturday Peer to Peer Support (April 16, 2022)

La Leche League of Durham offers support to all who want to breastfeed, chestfeed, or human milk feed, whether you are pregnant and want to learn more, you are facing a challenge and have questions, or nursing is going smoothly and you would…

Head Start Annual Family Fun Day (April 30, 2022)

Annual Family Fun Day! Families and Communities Rising, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start (formerly Durham Head Start) will be hosting their Annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 30th from 10-2PM. Fun activities for children and families such as music, give-away and…

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…

A&T Prenatal Lactation Classes (April 7 & 18, 2022)

The North Carolina A&T Lactation Program is hosting free Prenatal Lactation Classes for families. This is a free opportunity for expecting and currently nursing parents. The class is open to…

National Public Health Week Toolkit Released, summarized from APHA

The American Public Health Association is hosting the 27thNational Public Health WeekApril 4-10 with thetheme,Public Health Is Where You Are.The theme recognizes that the places where we are, physically, mentally…

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