The Durham Digest
Breastfeed Durham
September 2022

As the excitement of National Breastfeeding Month passes into September, the movement continues. There are still plenty of opportunities to get involved by:

We are also celebrating First Presbyterian Day School, Durhams 1st designated Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Provider. In October, join Dr. Annie Dotson, M.D. and Breastfeed Durham as we discuss creating and writing breastfeeding friendly medical system policies and connect with other community advocates at an upcoming WomenNC Networking Event.

Save the Date
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Meet & Greet
Meet & Greet
Are you interested in volunteering with Breastfeed Durham or learning more about our work? Do you have a suggestion on how Durham could better meet the needs of families?
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Fridays at 10 AM
An Act of Advocacy
An Act of Advocacy
Join Breastfeed Durham on Fridays in August as we go door-to-door, reaching out to our favorite locally-owned businesses or community organizations. Encourage them to apply to become a Breastfeeding-Friendly Community Partner.
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Stay aBreast
Writing Breastfeeding Friendly Medical System Policy | October 11, 2022
On October 11th at noon, join Dr. Annie Dotson, M.D. and Breastfeed Durham as we discuss writing and creating breastfeeding friendly policies. Many hospitals are redesigning their policies and procedures…
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WomenNC Networking Event | October 13, 2022
In the spirit of intersectionality, Breastfeed Durham would like to share information from WomenNC. WomenNC would like to invite you to our networking event to meet our new class of…
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Durham's 1st designated Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Provider
Breastfeed Durham is thrilled to celebrate First Presbyterian Day School, Durham’s first locally designated Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Provider. First Presbyterian Day School is a 5-star childcare facility, which…
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2022 Breastfeeding Stories
In celebration of National Breastfeeding Month, Breastfeed Durham joined Stephanie Amekuedi and Amber Crews as they share their stories. Most stories can’t be told all in one go. Rather, they…
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News Article from Black Breastfeeding Week
A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by a reporter, Rachel Crumpler, from North Carolina Health News. When she sent the completed article, I never expected my name to be at…
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Breastfeed Durham has received 2 years of conditional funding for Bernadette Greene to continue to serve in the role of Executive Director. The funding is conditional on Breastfeed Durham finding matching funds from other sources.
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