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      • Asheville/Buncombe County, NC
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      • Orange County, NC
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      • Scotland County, NC
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      • Lycoming Clinton, Pennsylvania
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Sandhills Collaborative Transforms Communities with Dedicated Lactation Spaces

Communities, Businesses and Employers / Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

Sandhills Collaborative operates to promote breastfeeding family friendly communities and improve maternal and child health in a 5-county region of North Carolina. This includes Cumberland County, Hoke County, Montgomery County, […]

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Breastfeeding in a Changing Climate: Embracing the BFFC’s Ten Steps for Resilient Communities

News and Reports / Love Anderson

At Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC), we recognize the profound impact climate change has on all facets of life, including breastfeeding practices. The enlightening research summarized in “The Climate Crisis

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Step 5: The Journey to the Baby-Friendly Designation

Communities, Health Care, Ten Steps and Designation / Love Anderson

Step 5: The Journey to the Baby-Friendly Designation As community advocates, the journey towards achieving the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) designation is often a challenging path, laden with obstacles and

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A Board Member’s Perspective: Indonesian Insights for Global Breastfeeding Advocacy

News and Reports, Policy and Systems Change / Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

As a board member of Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities, I am excited to share my experiences in Indonesia, reflecting our initiative’s commitment to global perspectives in breastfeeding advocacy. While much

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Welcoming Change and New Leadership: The Evolution of Our Board

Communities, Historical Reference / Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

This post is kept as a historical record and reflects the situation when it was published in October 2023. For current information, see our news page. At Breastfeeding Family Friendly

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Celebrating Queens, NY: Our Newest Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community!

Celebrating Queens, NY: Our Newest Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community!

Businesses and Employers / Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

We’re elated to shine a spotlight on Queens, New York, for achieving the status of our most recent Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. Whether you’ve been part of our journey from

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New Lactation Policy Template

New Lactation Policy Template

Businesses and Employers, Policy and Systems Change / Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

We would like to share our lactation policy template that any business can use to draft a policy. We believe that lactation is a beautiful, natural process that should be

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Milestone Moment in Williamsport

Businesses and Employers / Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

On August 27, 2023, Father McCreary, Pastor at St. Boniface and St. Lawrence parishes in Williamsport, publicly signed the Pennsylvania Breastfeeding Coalition (PABC) Breastfeeding Welcome Here Business Pledges for St.

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Celebrating the Work of Chester, Pennsylvania in Fostering a Breastfeeding-Friendly Community

Celebrating the Work of Chester, Pennsylvania in Fostering a Breastfeeding-Friendly Community

Communities / Love Anderson

Editor’s Note: The Chester coalition has been inactive since 2023, and BFFC provided technical assistance only. In a world where each community faces its unique set of challenges, the city

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Image of the Breastfeed Orange NC team and text: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week & National Breastfeeding Month

Breastfeed Orange NC Celebrates National Breastfeeding Month

Communities, Observances and Campaigns / Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

Breastfeed Orange NC (https://breastfeedorangenc.org) celebrates National Breastfeeding Month each August with gratitude and joy, new energy and enthusiasm. Each year, the team recognizes its stakeholders and advocates and expands its

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