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Q&A: Statements of Support from the Health Department and Local Government

Q&A: Statements of Support from the Health Department and Local Government

News and Reports, Policy and Systems Change / Kathleen Anderson

Editor’s Note: The post was originally published on July 27, 2020. Where needed, the links to materials have been updated (June 6, 2023). Getting started on a project can be […]

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Urban Design Meets Breastfeeding Communities

Urban Design Meets Breastfeeding Communities

Communities / Kathleen Anderson

Breastfeeding Saves Lives! It is critical for the optimal health and development of infants. Breastfeeding reduces an infant’s risk of childhood illness, such as obesity, diabetes, ear infections, diarrhea, and

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Proclamation-Durham County

Proclamation-Durham County

Historical Reference, News and Reports, Policy and Systems Change / Love Anderson

This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in April 2020. For current information, see our current communities page. On Monday, April

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Carrboro Mayor is smiling and shaking hands with a breastfeeding family friendly communities supporter while another support holds the proclamation and looks on.

Proclamation – Carrboro

Historical Reference, Policy and Systems Change / ianderso

This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in October 2018. For current information, see our current communities page. On Tuesday, October

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Town Council Member Donna Bell is smiling at the camera with two supporters of breastfeeding family friendly communities, the middle person is holding the proclamation

Proclamation – Chapel Hill

Historical Reference, Policy and Systems Change / ianderso

This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in October 2018. For current information, see our current communities page. On Wednesday, October

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One person is speaking into a microphone and three others are standing behind the person and listening; the backs of the heads of the audience are in the bottom of the picture.

Proclamation – Durham

Historical Reference, Policy and Systems Change / ianderso

This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in August 2018. For current information, see our current communities page. On August 6,

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Chapel Hill Mayor is standing with three people, holding the proclamation with the person on the Mayor's left. All four are smiling at the camera.

Proclamation – Chapel Hill and Carrboro

Historical Reference, Policy and Systems Change / ianderso

This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in June 2016. For current information, see our current communities page. The Towns of

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COMMUNITIES STAY ABREAST!

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  • Lactation Makes Dollars and Sense
  • What K–12 Health Standards Teach (and Don’t Teach) About Breastfeeding
  • Everyone Has a Thread: One Cloth, Many Hands
  • A June That Started on Capitol Hill
  • What I’m Still Sitting With After Black Maternal Health Day of Action
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