This Labor Day, continue to celebrate National Breastfeeding Month with Workplace Lactation Week | September 1-7. This year’s theme is “Policy to Practice: Making Lactation Support a Reality.” Aligning with Labor Day highlights the vital role that employers play in supporting their lactating employees. Learn more! Check out the Breastfeed Orange NC website for resources […]
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This year’s theme, “Listen Up! Reclaiming Our Narrative & Centering Our Stories for Breastfeeding Justice,” celebrates the power of stories and community and amplifies the voices and experiences of Black lactating families by sharing their stories. Black Breastfeeding Week was established in 2014 by a dedicated group of Black leaders in the breastfeeding field to
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The Tea and Milk Coalition presents an online event for Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week – Bridging the Gap! This celebration of AANHPI Breastfeeding Week is hosted by Breastfeed Orange NC, Piedmont Health Services, and Breastfeed Durham. Breastfeed Orange NC is delighted to co-host the Tea and Milk Coalition event at our
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We are delighted to share that Kim Nguyen will be presenting during the US Breastfeeding Committee AANHPI Caucus Lactation Community Forum this Friday! It’s a celebration of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week 2024 – Bridging the Gaps for AANHPI Families. Kim recently joined Piedmont Health Services and stepped up to
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This year’s theme “Mind, Body, Milk Medicine” focuses on the connections between mental and physical health in the lactation community. The inaugural Indigenous Milk Medicine Conference will take place during this 6th annual celebration! Follow the QR code to register. Learn more about Indigenous Milk Medicine Week on Facebook and Instagram, and check out the
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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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CELEBRATING our lactating support provider community on the Eve of National Breastfeeding Month! Check out the flyer below for more information. Enjoy some time connecting – sharing – networking with others in our lactation community.
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This is an inclusive and affirming health fair that is centered around the Queer experience of growing their families. No matter the route – be it through adoption, gestation, surrogacy, fostering or more nontraditional paths – the journey can be complicated. The health fair brings together supportive organizations in the field of assisting families along
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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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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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