CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: ELSIE J. JOE!

Nov 27, 2017

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Elsie J. Joe, MPA is a Health System Specialist and Area Project Officer for the Methamphetamine/Suicide Prevention Initiative (MSPI) and the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) through the Indian Health Service (IHS) Department of Behavioral Health for the Navajo Area. She recently moved

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CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: OCHSNER BAPTIST!

Nov 20, 2017

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Congratulations to Ochsner Baptist in New Orleans, Louisiana for achieving Baby-Friendly designation on October 31, 2017! Ochsner Baptist was part of the first wave of the CHAMPS South program during 2014-2017, along with several other Ochsner Health System hospitals in Louisiana. There are now 3 Ba

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CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI!

Nov 13, 2017

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This week’s CHEER Champions of the Week are Forrest General Hospital & University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The 2 institutions, located across the street from one another, have formed a great partnership and kicked off this year’s USM football season with a M

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CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: LYDIA WEST!

Nov 6, 2017

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Lydia West, MPH, RD, LD is a consultant with the Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI). She has been a staunch supporter of breastfeeding work, and has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to move breastfeeding initiatives in Mississippi forward! As a consultant with MSPHI, Lydia’s main ro

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