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  • Communities Stay Abreast: National Breastfeeding Month 2026 Thank You!
  • Breastfeed Orange NC National Breastfeeding Month Thank You!
  • Breastfeed Orange NC Reminder: Celebrating in Carrboro Tomorrow, June 17th!
  • Breastfeed Orange NC: June 2025 Carrboro Designation Celebration, June 17th!
  • Breastfeed Orange NC: October 2024
  • Breastfeed Orange NC: National Breastfeeding Month Continues!
  • Breastfeed Orange NC: National Breastfeeding Month 2024 Thank YOU!
  • Communities Stay Abreast: Board of Education Election 2023
  • Breastfeed Orange NC: Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month

OUR COMMUNITY STAYS ABREAST!

  • Celebrating National Breastfeeding Month at Orange County Public Library!
  • World Breastfeeding Week – National Breastfeeding Month 2026!
  • Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies – July Training Event
  • Stakeholder Spotlight: Thank You, Health Director Quintana Stewart!

Upcoming Events

    • Free Weekly Stroller Walking Group with Gift of Love Postpartum Care-Doula Services
      1:15 pm
      Free Weekly Stroller Walking Group with Gift of Love Postpartum Care-Doula ServicesTime: 1:15 pm
      The first free weekly Stroller Walking Group this fall will be on Tuesday, September 8 at 1:15pm.
      • Meet at the Chapel Hill Community Playground off Estes Drive and walk along the paved trail.
      • Begin each walk by sharing our high points and low points from the past week; walk together to chat in pairs; stop in the middle to discuss a postpartum, lactation, parenting topic; and then switch walking partners and walk back.
      Infants, toddler, preschoolers in strollers/baby carriers are all welcome!
      DM Andrea (https://www.facebook.com/GOLpostpartumdoula) to join the WhatsApp parent community to get weather updates and find out about other spontaneous play dates!
      Chapel Hill Community Playground off Estes Dr, 120 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 + Google calendar
    • Clase de educación prenatal virtual: READY, SET, BABY
      6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Clase de educación prenatal virtual: READY, SET, BABYTime: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
      Este servicio gratis ofrece educación para el embarazo, el parto y la atención posparto. Ready, Set, Baby ha sido actualizado recientemente para proporcionar orientación y recomendaciones sobre COVID-19. El equipo y los estudiantes en entrenamiento de lactancia de Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute facilitan las clases con la orientación de Consultoras de Lactancia Certificadas por Junta Internacional.

      Publicidad - hora de este; hora central.

      Únase a la clase virtual: https://zoom.us/j/95130930585  Identificación de la Reunión: 951 3093 0585

      En 2026, no habrá clases: Enero 19, Mayo 25 & 26, Sept. 7, Nov. 23 & 24, y Dic. 28 & 29. + Google calendar

    • La Leche League of Chapel Hill - Evening Meeting
      7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      La Leche League of Chapel Hill - Evening MeetingTime: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
      Parent-to-parent support. Meetings include pregnant, new, and experienced parents and their babies. No matter what the meeting topic, all questions are welcomed. Check the announcement for more meetings and locations: https://lllofchapelhill.org + Google calendar
    • Postpartum Parent Support Group with Gift of Love Postpartum Care
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      Postpartum Parent Support Group with Gift of Love Postpartum CareTime: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
      6 week session starts August 27! FREE weekly support group for parents with newborns (and their support partners) to create an empathetic, evidence-based, supportive community which welcomes families of all kinds. Thursdays, 10 am - 11:30am The Root Cellar, 750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 We will be discussing Infant Feeding Challenges & Successes! Come join the group to create community. Postpartum Parent Support Group; Free weekly support group for parents with newborns and their support partners; Thursdays 10-11:30am, The Root Cellar Chapel Hill     The Root Cellar, 750 M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 + Google calendar
    • La Leche League of Chapel Hill Night Owl Café
      8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
      La Leche League of Chapel Hill Night Owl CaféTime: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
      Parent-to-parent support. Meetings include pregnant, new, and experienced parents and their babies. No matter what the meeting topic, all questions are welcomed. Check out the website for meeting location: https://lllofchapelhill.org + Google calendar
    • La Leche League Chapel Hill-Family Group
      10:00 am - 11:30 am
      La Leche League Chapel Hill-Family GroupTime: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
      Parent-to-parent support. Meetings include pregnant, new, and experienced parents and their babies. No matter what the meeting topic, all questions are welcomed. Check the announcement for meeting location: https://lllofchapelhill.org + Google calendar
    • Lactation & Pumping Class - 5 Week Series - with Gift of Love Postpartum Care-Doula Services
      6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Lactation & Pumping Class - 5 Week Series - with Gift of Love Postpartum Care-Doula ServicesTime: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
      Sundays 6:30pm - 7:30pm (after Prenatal Yoga)
      August 30, September 13, 20, 27
      Carrboro Yoga Company
      101 Two Hills Drive, Unit 150
      Carrboro, NC 27510
      September 6 (virtual)
      $165 per family (2 adults)
      • Support partners are encouraged to join for the lactation class after yoga class ends
      • Each session includes a 1 hour virtual Make-up/Question & Answer class
      Prenatal Lactation & Pumping Class Topics
      1. History of Breast/Bodyfeeding, Benefits & How Lactation Works
      2. Getting Started & First Week Expectations
      3. Positions & Latching
      4. Pumping & Bottle Feeding
      5. Common Lactation Challenges & Frequently Asked Questions
      + Google calendar
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