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Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month

Editor’s Note: The post was originally written as part of the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities request for community partner updates. It has been updated to incorporate a more local perspective. Breastfeed Orange NC continues to be grateful for the support and enthusiasm of the community. Breastfeed Orange NC is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month with gratitude and […]

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Employee Support at Center of Excellence Child Care & Academy

The goal of Center of Excellence Child Care & Academy is “to impact our students’ lives educationally, emotionally and socially so they are provided with a strong foundation for their educational career.”  This commitment goes beyond the classroom to the support employees receive to continue to nurse their little ones after returning to work, truly

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Supporting Employees at Community School for People under Six

The philosophy of Community School for People under Six is “Preparing our Children for a Brighter Tomorrow.” This belief extends beyond the classroom to the support that employees receive to continue to breastfeed, chestfeed, and provide human milk! Breastfeed Orange NC is grateful for their support as a community partner and employer, advocate, and stakeholder! While

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Supporting Employees at The Little School of Hillsborough

The Little School of Hillsborough continues to welcome and support breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding families and employees! Breastfeed Orange NC is grateful for their support as a community partner and employer, an advocate, and a stakeholder! While we can lift up the work of The Little School of Hillsborough, we cannot say it

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Save the Date: Child Care Provider Meet and Greet!

Thinking about Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care? Want to learn more? Find resources? Or do you have questions? Join Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities for a virtual Meet and Greet! When: Monday, August 15th, at 1pmWhere: https://meet.google.com/jnc-qkfb-kmr Whether you are already on the Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care journey, or you are just getting started, this event is for

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Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Designation Opportunities!

In celebration of National Breastfeeding Month, Breastfeed Orange NC is excited to share two Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Designation opportunities. The local Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care designation that includes technical assistance from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children, and  The recently re-launched North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designation (NC BFCCD). LOCAL DESIGNATION WITH TECHNICAL

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Building Blocks of Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare

Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare! Breastfeed Orange NC, in collaboration with other breastfeeding family friendly communities in NC, is providing monthly webinars – Building Blocks of Breastfeeding Friendly Childcare Learning Bursts. Many parents need to return to work before lactation is well-established or have challenges maintaining milk supply after returning to work. Childcare providers are an important

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