Mona Hanna, MD, MPH, is a pediatrician, scientist, activist, and author dedicated to advancing maternal and child health. Recognized as one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World and one of USA Today’s Women of the Century, she has played a pivotal role in

Shafia Monroe began championing reproductive justice as a young teen in Boston, MA, after learning about the high infant mortality rate in her community. She responded by founding the non-profit International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) to create an urban midwife movement for better b

CHEER is celebrating a Mississippi CHAMPS hospital this week: Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center was recently re-designated as Baby-Friendly! Located in Meridian, MS, Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing the highest level of healthcare for their patients. Bapti

Nathalie Adams, LMSW, PMH-C, is a wife, mother of two energetic boys, and a dedicated perinatal social worker at the Waterbury Hospital Family Birthing Center and NICU in Connecticut. Our newest CHAMPion of the Week is deeply committed to supporting families during childbirth and the postpartum peri

Jasmine Hammonds, CBS, CCBE, CPS, LD, is a passionate advocate for maternal and reproductive health, committed to ensuring access to care for all families. Recently recognized as a 2024 USLCA Award Winner working to support breastfeeding families,