The BFFC SAFE Infant Feeding team is excited to share that we’re launching a new 11-month virtual training series, “Nourishing Resilience: SAFE Infant Feeding in Crisis,” beginning Tuesday, September 9 at 1 PM ET. These 90 minute sessions will continue on the second Tuesday of each month at 1 PM Eastern, running through July 2026.
This series is a grant-funded educational opportunity for healthcare providers, lactation and childbirth professionals, first responders, community health workers, volunteers, and anyone invested in emergency preparedness for infants and young children.
You asked if we were planning to offer virtual sessions—here’s your answer. This series is entirely virtual, highly interactive, and designed to give you the tools, frameworks, and confidence to support feeding during emergencies in your own communities. We will be building on the amazing curriculum developed in collaboration with the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, greatly enhanced to provide an optimal training experience. Our speakers have on the ground experience in North Carolina and beyond!
- Sep. 9, 2025, 1 PM – History, Mindset, Rapid Needs Assessment, Stress
- Oct. 14, 2025, 1 PM – Rapid Needs Assessment Practice, Safe Water
- Nov. 11, 2025, 1 PM – Mitigating Risks – Donations; Safer Formula Feeding
- Dec. 9, 2025, 1 PM – Mitigating Risks – Families with Babies & Kids Under 3
- Jan. 13, 2026, 1 PM – Creating Safer Congregate Areas
- Feb. 10, 2026, 1 PM – Kit Details, Advanced Skills, Support
- Mar. 10, 2026, 1 PM – Preparing Resilient Communities Pre-Disaster (pt 1)
- Apr. 14, 2026, 1 PM – Teaching Families, Volunteers, & Site Staff
- May 12, 2026, 1 PM – Managing On-the-Ground Response
- Jun. 9, 2026, 1 PM – Preparing Resilient Communities Pre-Disaster (pt 2)
- Jul. 14, 2026, 1 PM – Influencing Policies for Better Preparedness
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What to Expect in This IYCF-E Training
- Monthly sessions of 90 minutes per month.
- Targeted homework assignments of 2-4 hours per month will be expected for the participants to get the most out of this training.
- While it is possible to participate using your mobile device, a keyboard will give you the maximum ability to participate in these highly interactive workshops.
- Come ready to ask questions, share your experiences and learn from one another!
Training Sponsors
We express our gratitude to our sponsors that make this training possible:
- Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation
Sponsor This IYCF-E Training
Creating a detailed and thorough training to the high standards we know you all expect takes funding. Please consider adding your support. View our Sponsorship Package here.