OCH Regional Medical Center is Baby-Friendly! The hospital has been working with CHAMPS since 2015, determined to improve breastfeeding education, resources, and support. OCH Regional was officially designated as a Baby-Friendly facility in May 2024. Located in Starkville, Mississippi, Read More

Introducing Dorothy Joy Colodro, CHAMPS National team member and this week’s CHAMPion! Dorothy Joy joins CHAMPS National as a Research Assistant in Guam, bringing her passion for maternity care, health equity, food security, and humanitarian aid. Dorothy Joy is dedicated to all things health an

Meet a member of our CHAMPS National team and this week’s CHAMPion: Nicolle Heisserer! Passionate about breastfeeding and maternal support, Nicole is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® (IBCLC®) and a Project Manager for CHAMPS’ work with hospitals in Guam and the Pacific Is

Get Well. Stay Well. These four words guide the work of our newest CHAMPion of the Week. Located in Montgomery, The Wellness Coalition is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people with limited or no health insurance in Central Alabama

CHEER is celebrating a Mississippi CHAMPS hospital this week: Merit Health Woman’s Hospital was recently re-designated as Baby-Friendly! Located in Flowood, Merit Health Woman's is one of the only hospitals in Mississippi built exclusively for the care and treatment of women. The facility has b

Carmen Quijano is a young doctor from Madrid who has been volunteering at the CHEER International Group (CHEERing) since January. Carmen provides invaluable support at CHEERing’s Grow Clinics and health screenings, practicing compassionate, patient-centered care a

The Coalition of Oklahoma Breastfeeding Advocates' (COBA) vision is clear: A state where all children have access to human milk. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week works to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding in Oklahoma through education, networking, and advocacy for increased access to human

We’re celebrating TWO CHAMPions this week: Mississippi CHAMPS hospitals Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi and Merit Health Wesley were recently re-designated as Baby-Friendly! Baptist M

Alabama has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation. By educating, building confidence, and empowering expecting families, Diamonds for Doulas is working to change this. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week supports families through their pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journeys, provi

Today’s CHAMPion of the Week doubles as a staff spotlight! Introducing Becky Knapp, MPH, RN, IBCLC, CHEER's new team member and CHAMPS National coach. Becky has been a maternal-child health nurse for 18 years. Since the start of her career, she has been driven to support moms, babies, and their