Georganna Cogburn, MS, RD, LDN, IBCLC, RLC, is a registered dietitian and lactation consultant with over four decades of service in public health and maternal-child health in North Carolina. A native of Western North Carolina, she completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Nutrition from UN

CHEER is proud to recognize Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) in McComb, Mississippi, as our CHAMPion of the Week! SMRMC recently achieved Baby-Friendly Hospital Re-designation in September 2025, a significant milestone reflecting its continue

Adarin Rezaei has always been curious about how things work—a trait that led him to study Construction Engineering and IT, and later spend four years as a programmer. Fluent in English, Turkish, and Farsi, Adarin has used his multilingual skills to connect across cultures and provide meaningful su

Since 2017, Lynn Tanner, RN, IBCLC has been making a difference for mothers, babies, and families at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery, Alabama. She began her career as a Mother/Baby nurse before transitioning

Congratulations to North Mississippi Medical Center–Tupelo, CHEER’s CHAMPion of the Week! After years of dedication and continuous quality improvement, the team has been officially redesignated as Baby-Friendly. Located in Tupelo, Mississippi, the hospital has been a commi