National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, recognizes and celebrates Hispanic/Latinx contributions and influences to the history, culture, and accomplishments of the United States.
We also remember that Hispanic/Latinx families may be facing challenges in meeting the needs of their infants and young children. For instance, did you know that more than 80% of Hispanic/Latinx infants start out breastfeeding; however, only about 24% are exclusively breastfed at six months? Barriers exist for families to meet their infant feeding intentions!
Breastfeeding Orange NC joins Orange County communities in the celebration this month! We also hope that these community resources and information will help to support Hispanic/Latinx families.
Resources / Recursos
Women’s Health Education Center / Centro de Educación del Hospital de Mujeres de Carolina del Norte
- Maternity Tours In-person
- Childbirth In-Person Classes (English)
- Cost: $125.00, includes one partner. Discounts may apply.
- Location: Meadowmont Wellness Center at 100 Sprunt St. Chapel Hill. Training Room.
- Childbirth Classes online
- Breastfeeding Classes
4th TrimesterTM/Proyecto 4to trimestreTM
- ”A village for mothers” / “Una comunidad para madres”
- Expert-written resources and information for families. / Recursos escritos por expertos e información para familias.
Virtual Ready Set Baby Prenatal Education Class / Clase de Educación Prenatal Virtual: ‘Ready Set Baby ’
- Mondays 1-2:30pm; 3-4:30pm / Martes 12:00pm-1:30pmET Sesiones de Zoom en vivo
- This class is free / Esta clase es gratis
- More information / Más información
More resources can be found at https://breastfeedorangenc.org/
Local Events and Organizations / Eventos y organizaciones locales
- El Centro Hispano Support 100 Families for Hispanic Heritage Month https://elcentronc.org/el-centro-hispano/100-families-for-hispanic-heritage-month/
- El Futuro https://elfuturo-nc.org
- El Pueblo https://elpueblo.org/
- Town of Carrboro http://townofcarrboro.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2248
- Town of Chapel Hill https://www.townofchapelhill.org/home/showdocument?id=52226&t=637987815897421322
- University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
- Latinx Heritage Month https://clc.unc.edu/latinx-heritage-month/
- Hispanic Heritage Month https://clc.unc.edu/hispanic-heritage-month/