Month: July 2023
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: SINGING RIVER PASCAGOULA HOSPITAL
The team at Singing River Pascagoula Hospital is dedicated, hardworking – and amazing hosts! Last week, we held CHAMPS’ new Read More
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: BLACK SHEEP CAFE
After holding our weekly Grow Clinic near Thiba Refugee Camp, north of Athens, Greece, our international team is hot, thirsty, and in need of a bathroom! Lucky for us, Black Sheep Street Coffee is on the way back to Athens. From day
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: LORIMAR ORTIZ
Dr. Lorimar Ortiz, MD, DABFM, CLE, IBCLC, works to improve access to and the quality of health care for families in her home, Puerto Rico. She is a family physician and certified lactation consultant, dedicated to providing comprehensive primary care, postpartum care, and lactation support to famili
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: SHENELL FORD
Shenell Ford’s passion for lactation began when she had her first child. Motivated by a lack of systemic support for lactation, Shenell was inspired to become a Breastfeeding Peer Support Counselor with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) – and fell
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: RICKESHIA WILLIAMS
Rickeshia Williams, CLS, CLC, began her career as a breastfeeding peer counselor at the Calhoun County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) office in Michigan. Her experiences as a counselor and mother of color fueled her passion for breastfeeding and concern
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