Community Chronicle

May 2025

Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities

BFFC Implementation Leaders Round Table: Supporting Businesses & Building Relationships

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,…

From Relationships to Real Change: Implementing Step 10 in Schools, Colleges, and Communities

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…

SAFE Team Training Series Launches with New Grant Funding

We’re excited to share that the SAFE (Support and Advocacy for Feeding in Emergencies) Team has received a $20,000 grant from the Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation to support the development of a…

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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…

With Gratitude and Farewell: Honoring the Richmond Breastfeeding Coalition

It is with bittersweet hearts that we share the news that the Richmond Breastfeeding Coalition has officially dissolved. While their name may be removed from the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC)…

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BFFC Implementation Leaders Collaborative Round Table

Join us later this month at Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities (BFFC) for a collaborative meeting with community leaders from across the country, all working to implement the BFFC designation in their respective cities and towns. This session is exclusively tailored for those spearheading the designation process, offering a platform to exchange ideas, learn from peers, and draw inspiration. With a focus on intimate and productive discussions, we anticipate a relatively small group, ensuring each leader gets ample opportunity to share and connect. This is also a perfect chance to liaise with the BFFC team for additional guidance and support.

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Breastfeeding Friendly Designation

Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities is a community-wide program to impact Health Equity by advocating for policies and practices that support optimal infant feeding. Any municipality or incorporated region may complete the Ten Steps self-appraisal. Work begins when two or more community members come together to lead the community in satisfying the requirements of the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community.

Is your community interested in beginning the designation process to becoming a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community? Contact us for resources to help your community get started on the journey. Take the first step and fill out our interest form.

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Using the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community (Ten Steps), we will provide education, mentorship, and assistance to communities as they work to make changes so that every family that is chest/breastfeeding will be able to do so in a space that is welcoming and supportive of their efforts. With your donation, these communities are able to engage with local businesses, child care centers, and health care providers to support breast/chestfeeding families.

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