August 2024

It's the 14th Annual

National Breastfeeding Month!

Check out the US Breastfeeding Committee website to learn more about the weekly observances, events, and resources during each week.

It's a time to celebrate our commitment to protecting, promoting, and supporting lactation!

National Breastfeeding Month continues, and we continue to say

THANK YOU!

Orange County Partnership for Young Children

The Orange County Partnership for Young Children (OCPYC) is a vital advocate and supporter of Breastfeed Orange NC, as part of the implementation team and through their community outreach and resources, especially to child care programs in our community. 

Reach out to OCPYC for resources to support your lactating families and employees!

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 Piedmont Health Services

In 2024, Piedmont Health Services (PHS) stepped up to facilitate the work of Breastfeed Orange NC.

We are excited to share that Kim Nguyen, who recently took on the role of facilitator for Breastfeed Orange NC at PHS, will be presenting at an event today to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Breastfeeding Week. The event is hosted by the US Breastfeeding Committee AANHPI Caucus. Learn more about the event below. 

In addition, the PHS WIC team was recognized this spring for their support for lactating families, receiving the USDA WIC Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence for Exemplary Breastfeeding Support and Practices. 

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Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute

The Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI), part of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, was instrumental in developing the Ten Steps and piloting the original initiative - Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

CGBI continues to support the initiative through resources, advocacy, and their work with students in the Mary Rose Tully Training Institute and the student organization, BEBES. We are grateful for their support.

Breastfeed Orange NC (https://breastfeedorangenc.org/) is dedicated to First Food Equity to improve the health and well-being of infants and their families. We advocate for policies and practices to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding, chestfeeding, and human milk feeding families. We continue to build awareness through education, resources, and outreach to our local governments, businesses and organizations, healthcare providers, childcare providers, and educational systems. 

Your donation is greatly appreciated to offset costs and grow the work of Breastfeed Orange NC. Please consider giving today.

DONATE

It is our goal to ensure that all are represented in the work of Breastfeed Orange NC. Consider becoming a part of this family-friendly initiative. Contact us at orangenc@breastfeedingcommunities.org.

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August 2024