Policy Gaps
Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) leads coordinated policy, systems, and environmental change efforts to ensure that every family- especially those facing systemic barriers – has access to equitable infant feeding […]
Advocacy
Big News: CDC Shifts from Breastfeeding Report Card to Early Childhood Nutrition Report Card
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced a major change: instead of publishing a Breastfeeding Report Card, they are now releasing the Early Childhood Nutrition Report Card. This change
From Cuties to Curriculum: Culturally Responsive Lactation and Perinatal Support
By Linels Higuera Ancidey, IBCLC, MPH Candidate, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, Field Placement with Breastfeed Durham, Summer 2025 The First Peel: A Circle Rooted in Community In
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A Student’s Journey to Supporting the Ten Steps through Policy Toolkit in Durham, NC
By Samantha Sallee, MPH CandidateUNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthField Placement with Breastfeed Durham, Summer 2025 Creating spaces that support breastfeeding families is about more than comfort—it’s about health, equity,
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North Carolina Families Deserve Schools That Support Breastfeeding
Across North Carolina, teachers and students have spoken out about the challenges of breastfeeding and pumping in schools. Their words paint a vivid picture of what too many families face
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A Student’s Journey Supporting Step 6 in Durham, NC
By Janiah Fladger, MPH CandidateUNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthField Placement with Breastfeed Durham, Summer 2025 When I joined Breastfeed Durham as their Summer Recruitment Coordinator, I knew I’d be supporting
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What Does It Mean to Be “Breastfeeding Friendly” in the Workplace and Beyond?
A lactation-friendly workplace is one that welcomes lactating employees and proudly supports their infant feeding goals by providing time and private space to express milk—recognizing that meeting human biological needs
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BFFC Implementation Leaders Round Table: Supporting Businesses & Building Relationships
At our recent Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) Implementation Leaders Collaborative Round Table, we explored a central question in our work: “How do we engage with businesses?” For many of us,
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From Relationships to Real Change: Implementing Step 10 in Schools, Colleges, and Communities
What does it take to truly normalize breastfeeding across educational spaces? In Durham, North Carolina, it began with trust, persistence, and deep listening. In this article, Julianne Williams, a recent
Exciting Opportunities for MPH Students
Opportunities to Transform Public Health At Breastfeeding Communities, we believe in the power of collaboration and innovation to create healthier, more equitable communities. As part of our mission to advance maternal
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