New Statewide Training Series Addresses Critical Gaps in Infant and Young Child Feeding in Emergencies, hosted by North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition Raleigh, NC — The North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition, in collaboration with […]
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The SAFE Infant Feeding Team is excited to be in partnership with the National Pediatric Disaster Coalition. This connection began when SAFE Team board member Ashley Mickelson, M.S., NLP, CCC-SLP, IBCLC participated in the Pediatric
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Click Here to Read the Article A new global journalism initiative is drawing attention to the needs of babies and young children during disasters and displacement. Through the REACH Network, reporters
This year, members of the SAFE Infant Feeding Team will again participate in the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Conference as part of the Mass Care Committee’s Children and
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Click Here to Read the Article Members of the SAFE Infant Feeding Team were recently introduced to this article through discussions within the Children and Disasters Subcommittee of the National Voluntary Organizations Active
Editor’s note: This article is part of EdNC’s playbook on Hurricane Helene. Other articles in the playbook are available here. Cots lined the ground floor of one community college building, sheltering
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Action Steps & Information for Families Snowstorm or freezing weather approaching? Be prepared! Winter storms are threats when there is a risk of losing access to power, heat, or water.
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Action Steps & Information for Families: Public handout and resources available! Supporting families during a potential emergency situation can be challenging. Winter storms are threats when there is a risk
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A new mom was discharged from the hospital with her newborn baby to a severely damaged home after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina. Kelly (not her real name) faced
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SAFE Team member Rachel Fann recently had the opportunity to complete several free FEMA emergency response trainings through The National Disaster and Emergency Management University (NDEMU). The biggest takeaway wasn’t
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