How Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities Is Scaling Care What became clear in our January board meeting is something we’ve been feeling for a while: families and communities are already relying […]
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Communities grow stronger when they take time to reflect on what they are building together. Community Self-Appraisals offered through the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities initiative are designed to support that
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At Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities, we are thrilled to celebrate the tremendous progress happening across North Carolina to create more supportive environments for families. We are especially proud of: We believe every county deserves
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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
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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As Franklin County starts its second year in the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) initiative, the momentum of its accomplishments is inspiring. This small but dedicated community has embraced the Ten
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At Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC), we often draw inspiration from the innovative approaches of our partners. One particularly compelling story comes from the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition (NCBC), which
A Collaborative Path Toward Breastfeeding EquityOn November 4, 2024, the Sandhills Collaborative review the work in Montgomery, Hoke, Richmond, Cumberland, and Scotland counties for a focused discussion on creating breastfeeding-friendly
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In Carrboro, North Carolina, a dedicated team of public health graduate students embarked on a year-long journey to help Carrboro move closer to completing the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community designation. The
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Corali Francisco-Zelkine is a graduating senior at Duke University studying Cultural Anthropology and Global Health. Originally from South Florida, with family from the Dominican Republic and France, Corali has always
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