We’re thrilled to celebrate two CHAMPions this week — Mississippi CHAMPS hospitals King’s Daughters Medical Center and Ocean Springs Hospital — for earning Baby-Friendly r

In honor of Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (August 8–14), CHEER celebrates the transformative work of Sacred Waters Collective, an Indigenous-led organization based in Michigan. Sacred Waters Collective is rooted in the reclamation and revitalizat

Angie S. Jerry, BS, CLC, IBCLC, is a dedicated lactation professional and passionate advocate for breastfeeding support in rural communities. As a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Supervisor for the state of Louisiana, Angie leads efforts to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration by providin

Kristin Thayer, MSN, RN, IBCLC, is committed to promoting equitable access to human milk and improving infant feeding outcomes. As the Lactation Support Program Coordinator at Stony Brook University Hospital in New York, Kristin leads a growing t

Alexandria Marshall, RNC-OB, BSN, is a Certified Doula and Registered Nurse with over 10 years of experience in maternal and child health. Currently, Alexandria works at USA Health’s Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile, Alabama, providing vital support to breastfeeding mothers after deli

Tammy Doherty, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, is a dedicated maternal-newborn nurse and lactation professional with over two decades of experience supporting mothers and babies through postpartum and newborn care. With a deep passion for helping families thrive, Tammy has become a trusted expert in lactation and a

CHEER is celebrating a CHAMPS hospital this week: Alaska Native Medical Center (ANMC) for their creative and impactful work to improve newborn hearing screenings! Located in Anchorage, AK, ANMC serves a predominantly Alaska Native population with culturally responsive

Melissa Robey, MD, FAAFP, NABBLM-C, IBCLC, DipABLM, is a dedicated Family Medicine physician with a passion for supporting families through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and parenting. Triple-board certified in Family Medicine, Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Rob

Jeannette Myrick, MPH, is a dedicated researcher and doula whose work centers on equity in perinatal care. Jeannette is a member of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA, and manages the Supportive Birth Collaborative, a multidisciplinary t

CHEER is celebrating a CHAMPS National hospital this week: Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital in Kamuela, HI! Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital enrolled in CHAMPS in May 2024 and is making impressive strides in improving maternity care and breastfeeding support. The team is g