During disasters like Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, lactation support providers sometimes turn their offices into disaster relief areas. When that happens, it is essential to align with food
When a hurricane, flood, or long power outage hits, the youngest members of a community are often the most vulnerable, and the easiest to overlook. Feeding a baby safely can
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One of our SAFE Infant Feeding Team research partners has a new paper out, and it puts careful evidence behind something we say all the time: when we talk about
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Addresses Critical Gaps in Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, hosted by North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition Raleigh, NC — The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition, in collaboration with the SAFE
New Statewide Training Series Read More »
Entry Points Communities Are Using to Move Forward Across communities working toward a Breastfeeding Family Friendly designation, progress isn’t coming from doing everything at once. It’s coming from choosing clear
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, was World Children’s Day. Breastfeeding Communities joined in celebration with UNICEF and communities all across the world to: Listen to the Future Even the very youngest
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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
Building a Breastfeeding Family Friendly North Carolina In North Carolina, the concept of a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (BFFC) takes on an even deeper meaning as we collectively navigate the
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Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) is celebrating the Interfaith Council for Social Services (IFC) Community Market in Carrboro, NC! The IFC recently was featured in a “Stakeholder Spotlight” post on
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in August, 2020. It has been updated, September 2022, to reflect current IYCFE information. Resources were updated, October 2024. Disparity data explains where
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