Advocacy

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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Western North Carolina: Advancing the 10 Steps to a Breastfeeding Family-Friendly Community Through Emergency Preparedness

The Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) framework has long provided a roadmap for building supportive environments for breastfeeding families. In Western North Carolina, the SAFE Infant Feeding Team has leveraged

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Books

Breastfeeding-Related Literature and Step 10: Incorporating Chest/Breastfeeding into Education

One of the most challenging aspects of the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) journey is Step 10: ensuring that chest/breastfeeding is normalized within the curriculum of K-12 schools, childcare centers, colleges,

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