In 2024, Breastfeed Durham built breastfeeding-friendly curriculum bundles for local childcare centers, pairing board books and posters with policy templates and self-assessment tools. It’s a practical example of how Step
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Following our March roundtable discussion, I’ve been deeply engrossed in our shared and individual journeys towards creating more breastfeeding-friendly communities across the United States. A particular concern raised by one
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Corali Francisco-Zelkine is a graduating senior at Duke University studying Cultural Anthropology and Global Health. Originally from South Florida, with family from the Dominican Republic and France, Corali has always
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Breastfeed Durham’s Community Partner program shows how a simple, free sign-up can turn ordinary businesses into places where nursing parents feel welcome. More than 100 Durham businesses have joined since
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In the face of the United States’ alarming syphilis surge, our community stands at a crucial crossroads. As advocates and providers, the responsibility to navigate the complexities of lactation support
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In today’s parenting journey, the pressure to achieve unrealistic standards of child-rearing can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to feeding our babies. Amidst the sea of expectations and “mommy
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Breastfeeding Communities across the United States, we have exciting news to share that marks a significant milestone in our collective advocacy efforts. We are thrilled to announce the launch of
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In the heart of our mission at Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC), lies the unwavering belief that it takes the whole community to support a family. This belief steers our
In our journey towards nurturing inclusive communities, the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) initiative champions the critical importance of comprehensive lactation support, with a special focus on the invaluable role
This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in January 2024. For current information, see our news page. Are you a community
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