Save the Date! Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us Free, March 16

Save the Date, Equity Health Care /

Birthing Liberation presents reproductive justice as the pathway to equity and the birthplace of liberation. “Sabia C. Wade, renowned radical doula and educator, speaks to the intersections of systemic issues—such as access to health care, house transportation, and nutrition—and personal trauma work that, if healed, have the power to lead us to collective liberation in all facets […]

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Black Women Breastfeed Too: Past, Present, and Future-Webinar from BreastfeedLA

Black History Month, Webinar Opportunities /

BreastfeedLA presents Black Women Breastfeed Too: Past, Present, and Future, a recorded webinar featuring Shamiesha Ebhotemen, RN, CLES.  Ms. Ebhotemen will present a look at chest/breastfeeding in Black communities in a historical context, as well as introduce HERstory, a non-profit dedicated to the support of Black families in their chest/breastfeeding journey. For More Information and to Register

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Free Webinar Offerings from Michigan Breastfeeding Network

Lactation Support, Webinar Opportunities /

The Michigan Breastfeeding Network (MBN) offers free webinars through the Great Lakes Webinar series. The webinars examine important topics in chestfeeding, breastfeeding, and human milk feeding and are grounded in their commitment to racial equity. Check out the available webinars, including the newest one – Adverse Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse on the Breastfeeding Dyad:

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Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana/Latinx-Celebración y Recursos

Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana/Latinx /

El Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana (National Hispanic Heritage Month), del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, reconoce y celebra las contribuciones e influencias hispanas/latinas a la historia, la cultura y los logros de los Estados Unidos. También recordamos que las familias hispanas/latinx pueden estar enfrentando desafíos para satisfacer las necesidades de sus

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Infant breastfeeding

Writing Breastfeeding Friendly Medical Policy | Oct 11, 2022

Healthcare, Save the Date /

Join Breastfeed Durham and Dr. Annie Dotson, M.D., Duke Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, on October 11, 2022, at 12pm (noon) to discuss creating chest/breastfeeding friendly healthcare policies.  October 11 at 12 PM Register (Note: This event is scheduled during the regular 2nd Tuesday Breastfeed Durham community meeting, October 11th at noon. All

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Save the Date: Child Care Provider Meet and Greet!

Child Care, Communities, Save the Date /

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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La Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna 2022!

Mes Nacional de la Lactancia Materna, Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna /

¡Estamos celebrando la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna con actividades en el Mercado de Agricultores de Chapel Hill el martes 2 de agosto (3-5pm), y en el Mercado de Agricultores de Carrboro el sábado 6 de agosto (9-11am)! Únase con nosotros para actividades divertidas y para disfrutar de un cuento, aprenda sobre recursos locales

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Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2022!

National Breastfeeding Month, World Breastfeeding Week /

Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) with activities at Kidzu’s Nest and Chapel Hill Farmers’ Market on Tuesday, August 2nd, from 3-5pm, and at the Carrboro Farmers’ Market on Saturday, August 6th, from 9-11am! Join us for fun activities and story-time, learn about local breastfeeding resources, and have a great shopping experience at the farmers’

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Together We Do Great Things! National Breastfeeding Month

National Breastfeeding Month /

The U.S. Breastfeeding Committee (USBC) has announced the National Breastfeeding Month 2022 campaign and celebration! Each August, we celebrate National Breastfeeding Month. USBC invites us – member organizations, breastfeeding coalitions, partner organizations, communities, and individuals – “to participate in online action and conversation about the policy and practice changes needed to build a landscape of

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