This week, August 1-7, is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW). WBW has been celebrated the first week of August every year since 1992 to commemorate the 1990 Innocenti Declaration on the Protection, Promotion […]
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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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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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On Monday, April 13, 2020, the Durham Board of County Commissioners proclaimed Durham County a BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY FAMILY COMMUNITY! In this post-COVID world, we viewed the meeting on the Durham Television Network
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On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, Carrboro also continued its commitment to Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities by proclaiming Carrboro to be a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. Two representatives of the Breastfeeding
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On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, Chapel Hill continued its commitment to Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities! The Proclamation was read during the Town Council meeting. Joining Council Member Donna Bell are
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On August 6, 2018, Mayor Stephen M. Schewel proclaimed the City of Durham a Breastfeeding Friendly Community (BFFC). BFFC Durham looks forward to future collaborations with businesses and institutions throughout
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The Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill continue to support this expanding initiative with proclamations signifying that the communities are Breastfeeding Family Friendly. In June, 2016, the Town of Chapel
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