Hoke County, NC

Hoke County, NC – Advocates for Every Feeding Journey

Hoke County is more than just a name; it’s a beacon of commitment and support within the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities. Our ethos is clear: every feeding choice deserves respect, and we are here to ensure that every journey feels valued.

Highlighted Initiatives:

  1. Postpartum Mental Health Initiative: Elevating awareness and furnishing resources to bolster emotional well-being in the postpartum period.
  2. Heatwave Safety Guide: A sanctuary of advice for lactating individuals, ensuring they, along with their young ones, navigate hot weather with care and precaution.
  3. CDC Collaboration: A hand-in-hand partnership yielding insights for breastfeeding and chestfeeding parents from the latest guidelines.
  4. Lactation Spaces in Educational Settings: With a keen focus on inclusivity, all public schools and the Board of Education in Hoke County now boast lactation spaces. That’s a commendable 17 spaces dedicated for staff and students.
  5. Lactation-friendly Daycares: Grant funding paved the way for two daycares in Hoke County to be equipped with lactation spaces.
  6. Superstore Lactation Spaces: It took a year of relentless advocacy, but we finally ensured that a prominent non-WHO Code compliant superstore in Hoke County provides a lactation space. This superstore stands as a linchpin in our community’s commerce and support. We’re proud of this achievement but continue to push for them to adhere fully to the WHO Code.
  7. Breastfeeding University Collaboration: Our Breastfeeding Program Coordinator teamed up with the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute to train all daycare centers via their Breastfeeding University.
  8. Lactation Space at the Library: The Hoke County Public Library now also offers a lactation space, courtesy of the NC ICO4MCH.

Let’s Amplify This Movement Together!

Driven by a zeal for championing human milk feeding? Be it advocacy, volunteering, or a simple curiosity to be part of something bigger – we’re eager to welcome you.

Get in Touch:

Tammy W. McNeill

Tammy is your compass in navigating the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities across Cumberland, Richmond, Hoke, Scotland, and Montgomery counties. She’s poised to guide, enlighten, and arm you with all the knowledge you seek. Embrace this chance to be part of a community where every feeding journey is celebrated!

For a detailed overview, visit the Sand Hills Collaborative Facebook Page.