by Nurture | Aug 1, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Community
Today is the first day of World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month. Looking back over seven years of celebrating breastfeeding in Richmond, I am moved to tears by the collaborative work that has taken place to move Richmond toward becoming a more...
by Nurture | Jun 27, 2019 | Breastfeeding, Community, First Person
On June 13 – 15, Leslie Lytle, Executive Director of Nurture and Coordinator of our #RVAbreastfeeds Healthy Communities Action Team, and Shakeya Lewis, #RVAbreastfeeds Social Media Manager and resident Certified Lactation Counselor, attended the Ninth National...
by Nurture | May 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Latching On for Breastfeeding Advocacy Monday, June 24, 2019 5:30 – 7:00 pm Libbie Mill Library 2100 Libbie Lake East St, Henrico, VA 23230 Concerned about the barriers that keep Virginia parents from achieving their breastfeeding goals? We are pleased to...
by Nurture | Mar 8, 2019 | Community, Five Questions, Uncategorized
On this International Women’s Day, we wish to honor those who are helping our newest families navigate the tender and powerful transition of pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. The obstacles are enormous and sometimes the work feels unrelenting: rising maternal...
by Nurture | Jan 22, 2019 | Community, Nonprofit Development
This month Nurture welcomes VCU student Attiya Shah as our spring semester intern. In just one week, she’s already been of immense assistance as we plot out our #RVAbreastfeeds campaigns for the year, plan for our upcoming 2019 Birth & Baby Fair, and begin...
