El Mes Nacional de la Lactancia Materna es un momento de celebración, y vemos tantas imágenes poderosas y hermosas de las familias lactantes y las comunidades que las apoyan. En consonancia con esa celebración, Breastfeed Orange NC te invita a una sesión de fotos familiar GRATIS. El evento es una colaboración de comunidades amigables con […]
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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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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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National Breastfeeding Month is a time of celebration, and we see so many powerful and beautiful images of nursing families and the communities that support them. In keeping with that celebration, Breastfeed Orange NC invites you to a FREE family photo shoot! The event is a collaboration of Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities in Chatham, Durham
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Exciting news! The following Orange County businesses recently received the Breastfeeding Friendly Business award from the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition! We love to celebrate our Breastfeeding Family Friendly Businesses in Orange County and to connect them with families in the community. Apply for the Breastfeeding Welcome Here award. Check out all our breastfeeding friendly community partners and
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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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COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on our communities from businesses to schools to government services. Families finances are stressed, and many food pantries are feeling the strain of additional families in need of food support. How can this community partner – the Food Bank or Food Pantry – play a part in a Breastfeeding
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