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Stakeholder Spotlight: Thank You, Health Director Quintana Stewart!

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During the Orange County Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, July 9th, 2026, Health Director Quintana Stewart received much-deserved recognition and thank you for her service to our Orange County community! The Board of County Commissioners meeting was a bittersweet event, as the Commissioners began the meeting by sharing their sadness at the loss of Commissioner […]

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Stakeholder Spotlight: Celebrating Pharmacists in American Pharmacists Month 2025

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October has been proclaimed American Pharmacists Month locally and Statewide. Before this month ends, Breastfeed Orange NC is excited to share these proclamations and the support of our local pharmacists in helping to build a community that supports nursing infants and their families. In Carrboro, Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaimed October 2025 as American Pharmacists Month

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Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities on Board at the US Breastfeeding Committee

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Breastfeed Orange NC is delighted to share that Love Anderson, co-Founder of Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities and Breastfeed Durham, has been elected to the US Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) 2025-2026 Board of Directors.  Love has brought strong leadership, dedication, energy, and passion to the Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities initiative. The initiative has expanded from the pilot project

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Congratulations! Community School for People Under Six!

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Community School for People Under Six is celebrating 55 years of providing early childhood education in Carrboro and Chapel Hill. In honor of this exciting anniversary, this week the Town of Carrboro Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaimed Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, as Community School for People Under Six 55th Anniversary Celebration Day! Read the Community Schools

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Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month!

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August is National Breastfeeding Month! It is a time to celebrate and to raise awareness about the importance of protecting, promoting, and supporting lactation for healthy babies, families, and communities. We all have a role in supporting our lactating families as they dine, shop, work, learn, play, or simply relax in our community. It also is

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Spotlight on Our Healthcare and Wellness Community!

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Thank you to the many healthcare and wellness providers who have affirmed their commitment to providing a welcoming space for lactating families and employees as Community Partners and Employers. Our health and wellness providers cover a wide-range of disciplines, from acupuncture to chiropractic care, dental care to eye care, primary healthcare to physical therapy, wellness

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2023 Highlights – Our Business Community!

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Thank you to our Breastfeed Orange NC Community Partners and Employers! You fill such an important role in our community by offering safe and welcoming spaces for families to meet their breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding goals! To see the list of businesses and organizations, check out the “Find a Business” page on our

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