In the second article, Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities share the projects and events that they are working on now and the lessons that they have learned. The responses revealed both the similarities in focus of the communities and their unique needs.
In this third article, Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities share their short-term goals. They share insights and reveal not only the hard work but the humor and resourcefulness of each community.
The final question in this four-part series focuses on celebrations. Sometimes it is too easy to only see the work ahead or the work undone. This question provided an opportunity to reflect on all the work already completed and how our communities are carrying on and working through challenges and lessons learned.
Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month is quickly coming to a close. As I was cleaning up the emails in my inbox, I noticed a reminder email from Moms Rising to
Maternal Mental Health Awareness: More Than Just a Month Read More »
Photo from “Elisabeth Millay/BreastfeedLA and API Breastfeeding Task Force” The murders in March of eight individuals in Atlanta, including six Asian and Asian American women, weighs heavily on Breastfeeding Family
Asian and Pacific Islander Equity Read More »
Nurture, #RVAbreastfeeds, CINCH, and #757Breastfeeds are launching the Collective Impact Capacity Building Webinars Series for maternal health and breastfeeding stakeholders in Richmond and Hampton Roads, Virginia. The series starts on Wednesday, March
Collective Impact Webinar Series Begins March 31st Read More »
Lactation support providers from Durham, Orange, Chatham, and Wake Counties in North Carolina recently met to discuss the landscape of lactation support in our communities, especially the gaps in care
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On February 8th, 2021, Jenn Weaver, the Mayor of Hillsborough NC, proclaimed the Town of Hillsborough as a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. The town is committed to supporting breast/chest/human milk
Hillsborough, North Carolina, proclaimed a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community Read More »
We are excited to share an invitation from #RVAbreastfeeds, an enthusiastic Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (BFFC) team in Richmond, Virginia, that is moving its community towards the Breastfeeding Family Friendly
