Congratulations to Doorkeeper International Ministries, of Raleigh for being recognized as a breastfeeding-friendly congregation by the Partners in Health and Wholeness Breastfeeding Collaborative. They were also presented with a $5000 mini-grant, the first to be awarded by the … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding Collaborative Awards First Mini-Grant
World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7
Local North Carolina organizations are joining the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in celebrating World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7. According to the WHO website, “World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year in more than … [Read more...] about World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7
An Interview with Mama Juggs’ Own Anita Woodley
Anita will be performing her show, "Mama Juggs," at 3 p.m.on Sunday, June 22, at Martin Street Baptist Church, 1001 E Martin St, Raleigh. This funny and informative show will be a kickoff event for the Breastfeeding Collaborative, an initiative of the NC Council of Churches that … [Read more...] about An Interview with Mama Juggs’ Own Anita Woodley
One-Woman Show Kicks Off Breastfeeding Collaborative
The Partners in Health and Wholeness Breastfeeding Collaborative kicks off with a performance by Anita Woodley of her one-woman show, "Mama Juggs." Woodley is a nationally renowned local performer and former producer of WUNC-FM's "The Story." Her show about breastfeeding and … [Read more...] about One-Woman Show Kicks Off Breastfeeding Collaborative
Representative Holley Endorses the Breastfeeding Collaborative
District 38 representative Yvonne Holley recently visited the offices of the North Carolina Council of Churches. She came to express her support for one of the Council’s newest initiatives, The Partners in Health and Wholeness Breastfeeding Collaborative. Rep. Holley is pictured … [Read more...] about Representative Holley Endorses the Breastfeeding Collaborative
New Health Resource Focuses on Early Childhood Brain Development
The brain, one of the only organs not fully developed at birth, experiences 90% of its development before age eight. The 2000 days between birth and the start of kindergarten is the focus of a new resource, released by The North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation, for … [Read more...] about New Health Resource Focuses on Early Childhood Brain Development
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Recent, widely disseminated news reports claim that the benefits of breastfeeding have been drastically overstated. This is a startling assertion. It contradicts prolific and long-standing research that has formed the foundation for pro-breastfeeding policies and recommendations … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Pope Supports Breastfeeding in Public
Breastfeeding mothers everywhere have another reason to smile. On two separate occasions, one at the General Audience in December and another during a Baptism last week at the Cistene Chapel, Pope Frances encouraged mothers to go ahead and feed their babies, even though they were … [Read more...] about Pope Supports Breastfeeding in Public