By Janiah Fladger, MPH CandidateUNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthField Placement with Breastfeed Durham, Summer 2025 When I joined Breastfeed Durham as their Summer Recruitment Coordinator, I knew I’d […]
A Student’s Journey Supporting Step 6 in Durham, NC Read More »
A lactation-friendly workplace is one that welcomes lactating employees and proudly supports their infant feeding goals by providing time and private space to express milk, recognizing that meeting human biological
What Does It Mean to Be “Breastfeeding Friendly” in the Workplace and Beyond? Read More »
We are thrilled to announce a historic milestone: Carrboro, North Carolina, is the first community to officially complete all Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community! This achievement is
At our recent Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) Implementation Leaders Collaborative Round Table, we explored a central question in our work: “How do we engage with businesses?” For many of us,
BFFC Implementation Leaders Round Table: Supporting Businesses & Building Relationships Read More »
What does it take to truly normalize breastfeeding across educational spaces? In Durham, North Carolina, it began with trust, persistence, and deep listening. In this article, Julianne Williams, a recent
We’re excited to share that the SAFE Infant Feeding Team (Support and Advocacy for Infant Feeding in Emergencies) received support from the Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation to support the development
SAFE Team Training Series Launches Read More »
Step 8 in Action: Reaching Pharmacies to Support Breastfeeding Families We’re excited to share a new initiative from Breastfeed Durham that reimagines how we move Step 8 of the Ten Steps to a
This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in April 2025. For current information, see the communities we have worked with. It
With Gratitude and Farewell: Honoring the Richmond Breastfeeding Coalition Read More »
The mission of Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities has always been to create an environment that supports lactating families in a way that respects their unique needs and cultural contexts. While
Cultural Influences on Lactation Success: Insights from Ghana. Read More »
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
Celebrating World Children’s Day Everyday! Read More »
