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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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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Earth Day 2022! A day “to celebrate the Earth, learn about the environment, and promote conservation.” How does chest/breastfeeding support Earth Day? As the norm for infant feeding, chest/breastfeeding provides optimal health and development for infants and children and has long-term, lasting benefits for both members of the nursing couple. One benefit not celebrated as
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Breastfeed Orange NC is celebrating National Breastfeeding Month with an LGBTQ+ Human Milk Play Date!! In collaboration with Breastfeed Durham’s LGBTQ+ Human Milk Feeding community, our area’s LGBTQ+ families are celebrating all the differences, similarities, and rainbow brilliance of all types of families and all the ways we nurture our babies. We celebrate first food
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Mayor Lydia Lavelle (re)proclaimed the Town of Carrboro to be a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. Mayor Lavelle reminded us that the Town of Carrboro continues its commitment to “helping families to thrive by ensuring that they receive community support to develop and sustain healthy lifestyles.” Shawna Daniels represented the initiative and spoke about the importance
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On Wednesday, April 21, Mayor Pam Hemminger (re)proclaimed that Chapel Hill is a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community! During the virtual town meeting, Mayor Hemminger shared important reasons for the Town of Chapel Hill’s commitment to being a breastfeeding family friendly community and expressed thanks for the many community stakeholders who are working in the community
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On February 8th, 2021, Jenn Weaver, the Mayor of Hillsborough NC, proclaimed the Town of Hillsborough as a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. The town is committed to supporting families and working towards the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community designation. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Dietetic Association, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American
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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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