• World Breastfeeding Week

    World Breastfeeding Week is hosted by WABA, the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action. It was a call to action from WABA that started the Ten Steps to a Breastfeeding Family Friendly Community. That framework is what SAFE implements when the weather turns. This week is where our whole line of work begins. It is easy […]

  • SAFE Support and Strategic Core (S3C)

    We convene S3C quarterly for the people doing this work on the ground: the ones writing the plans, sitting on preparedness committees, and answering the phone when the water goes out. SAFE is the national IYCF-E implementation of Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities. BFFC is the blue skies strategy, the slow work of building communities where […]

    Free
  • Greensboro CDSA Staff Training Day

    Rachel is delivering infant and young child feeding in emergencies training for staff at the Greensboro Children's Developmental Services Agency, in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is a closed staff training day rather than a public session. Sixty to seventy attendees are expected.

  • Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition Webinar

    An introduction to infant and young child feeding in emergencies, presented for the Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition. Ashley Mickelson is presenting, with Rachel providing webinar support. Ninety minutes covering what IYCF-E is, what the SAFE Team learned running the infant feeding response in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, and what a state coalition can do […]

  • Training Durham’s Community Advisory Board Partners

    Book Harvest 2501 University Drive, Durham, NC, United States

    SAFE Infant Feeding in Micro-Emergencies. Love Anderson and Rachel Fann are training Durham’s home visitors and direct service staff on infant feeding in micro-emergencies. The Breastfeed Durham team is delivering it. SAFE is the national IYCF-E implementation of Breastfeeding Family Friendly Communities. BFFC is the blue skies strategy, the slow work of building communities where […]

  • Photovoice Virtual Info Session

    Online / Virtual

    The SAFE Team is part of a Photovoice project documenting how families in Western North Carolina fed their babies and young children after Hurricane Helene — told by the people who lived it, through their own photographs. This is a virtual information and recruitment session. Come find out what taking part involves, ask your questions, […]

    Free
  • Photo Voice Project

    Did Hurricane Helene impact your pregnancy, infant feeding journey, or work supporting families? We want to hear your story. Join one of our Photovoice Proiects below to share your experience. SEPTEMBER 29TH: 1PM & 7PM OCTOBER 3RD: 10AM & 4PM 3 meetings (one in person) Gift cards available for each Tell your story through photos […]

  • Photovoice Virtual Info Session

    Online / Virtual

    The SAFE Team is part of a Photovoice project documenting how families in Western North Carolina fed their babies and young children after Hurricane Helene — told by the people who lived it, through their own photographs.This is a virtual information and recruitment session. Come find out what taking part involves, ask your questions, and […]

    Free